Zhan Shichai (1841)

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Born: December 20, 1841, Fuzhou, China

Died: November 5, 1893, Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Zhan Shichai was a Chinese giant who toured the world as "Chang the Chinese Giant" in the 19th century; his stage name is "Chang Woo Gow". Zhan was born in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, in the 1840s, though reports of the year vary from 1841 to 1847.

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