Ruth Mulan Chu Chao
Ruth Mulan Chu Chao was the matriarch of a Chinese-American philanthropic family. She was named for the Chinese folklore heroine, Hua Mulan, a legendary warrior representing qualities of character, courage, and resolve. The Shanghai Jiao Tong University named the building housing its School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering in honor of the philanthropy of Ruth and her husband.
