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The 2011 Time 100
5. Cheng Yen

Age: 73
Occupation: Buddhist nun and philanthropist
Previous Time 100 appearances: 0

Cheng Yen is known as the Chinese world's Mother Teresa. She runs the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, one of Asia's largest charities.

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