Yang Huimin

Yang Huimin (traditional Chinese: 楊惠敏; simplified Chinese: 杨惠敏; pinyin: Yáng Huìmǐn; March 6, 1915 – March 9, 1992) was a Girl Guide during the 1937 Battle of Shanghai who supplied a flag and brought supplies to besieged defenders of the Sihang Warehouse. Her actions proved inspiring to the defenders, who flew the flag the next daybreak in front of thousands of watching eyes across the bank of the Suzhou Creek.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Yang.
Yang Huimin
楊惠敏
Yang with the flag that she brought to the defenders of the Sihang Warehouse
Born(1915-03-06)March 6, 1915
DiedMarch 9, 1992(1992-03-09) (aged 77)
OccupationPhysical education teacher
Known forInspiring soldiers defending the Sihang Warehouse
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