the case and got her rightful share of the property. The lawsuit had important significance for setting a precedent for women's right to inheritance. In 1932, with the money Sheng Aiyi won from the case, she built the six-floor Paramount ballroom in American style. It was said that the mayor of Shanghai of the national government also attended the opening ceremony. It became one of the most famous luxurious entertainment club in Shanghai. Many KMT officials joined the club, and even Soong Mei-ling often had reception banquets there. References External links (ORIENTAL FEMALE) (Transcentury Reading) 1900 births 1983 deaths Businesspeople from Shanghai St. John's University, Shanghai alumni 20th-century Chinese businesswomen 20th-century Chinese businesspeople