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Wu Zhaonan
Wu Zhaonan in 2012.
Born(1926-01-14)14 January 1926
Peking, Republic of China
Died14 October 2018(2018-10-14) (aged 92)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationUniversity of China [zh]
OccupationXiangsheng comedian
Years active1951–2018
Children1
AwardsLifetime Achievement Award from the Lincoln Center
Golden Melody Award for Lifetime Contributions
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese吳兆南
Simplified Chinese吴兆南

Wu Zhaonan (Chinese: 吳兆南; Wade–Giles: Wu Chao-nan; 14 January 1926 – 14 October 2018) was a Chinese xiangsheng comedian based in Taiwan. He was officially recognized by the government of Taiwan as a "national treasure". He was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Lincoln Center and the Golden Melody Award for Lifetime Contributions. Before becoming a comedian, he ran a food stall in Taipei where he created and popularized the dish Mongolian barbecue.

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