林徽因
Lin Huiyin wrote poems, essays, short stories and plays. Many of her works were praised for their subtlety, beauty, and creativity. Some of her more well known works are: "Smile", "Ninety-nine Degrees", "Don't Let Our Land be Lost Again!" and "Meizhen and Them". Lin along with her husband wrote a book titled "A Pictorial History of Chinese Architecture". During this pursuit, Lin along with her husband went to thousands of ancient Chinese architectural sites. She conducted research and preserve China's architectural history. They lobbied hard to protect many of the old buildings in Beijing at a time when many parts of the city were being leveled by the municipal government. She also translated English works into Chinese.