Ruth Weiss (journalist)

Ruth Felicitas Weiss
Ruth Weiss leaning on stone wall overlooking scenic view near Chongqing, 1944
Weiss in 2006
Born(1908-12-11)December 11, 1908
DiedMarch 6, 2006(2006-03-06) (aged 97)
Beijing, China
Other namesWei Lushi (魏璐诗)
Occupation(s)Educator, journalist
Known forBeing the last surviving European eyewitness of the birth of People's Republic of China
SpouseYeh Hsuan
Children2 Sons

Ruth F. Weiss (December 11, 1908 – March 6, 2006), also known by her Chinese name, Wèi Lùshī (Chinese: 魏璐诗), was an Austrian-Chinese educator and journalist. She was the last surviving European eyewitness of the Chinese Communist Revolution and the beginnings of the People’s Republic of China.