HaiQing Nie

Early Life and Education

Haiqing was born on August 6, 1936, in Taoyuan County, Hunan, China. As a gifted student, he attended Hunan Provincial Fourth Normal School and went on to Northeast Normal University in Changchun, Jilin Province, from where he graduated in 1956 with the highest honors.

A Lifetime in Education

Haiqing devoted his career to teaching and to the growth of young people. After college, he spent 28 years at the High School Attached to Northeast Normal University, serving as a physics teacher, director of academic affairs, and vice principal. He was later appointed vice president and then president of the Jilin Province Academy of Educational Sciences, where he served until his retirement in 2000. Generations of students and colleagues remember him for his dedication, his wisdom, and his encouragement.

Family

In 1960, Haiqing married his middle school and college classmate, Jiarang Tang, beginning a partnership that lasted more than six decades. When she became seriously ill, he cared for her with great devotion and patience and helped her recover. His love and loyalty to his family were a constant example to all who knew them.

Passions and Character

Haiqing loved sports, especially Ping-Pong and swimming. He took great joy in coaching his daughters and his students to swim, passing on both the skill and his love of water.

Above all, he will be remembered as a kind and warm-hearted man who was almost always smiling. He gave freely of his time and was always ready to help those facing difficulties.

Life in the United States

After retiring, Haiqing came to the United States to live with his daughter. He approached this new chapter with curiosity and energy, spending many hours studying English and taking part in volunteer activities, including teaching Chinese and Tai Chi to others in his community.

An accomplished athlete well into his later years, he was a Pennsylvania state Ping-Pong champion in the Senior Games. He traveled to California for the National Senior Games, where he enjoyed every activity and the camaraderie of fellow athletes.

Survivors

Haiqing is survived by his wife, Jiarang Tang; his daughters, Jing Zhong and her husband Yongqing Wang of Atlanta, Georgia, and Yingzhi Ai and her husband Ligang Yang of Beijing, China; and two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Remembrance

Haiqing's gentle spirit, generosity, and warm smile will be deeply missed by all who knew him. His legacy lives on in the many lives he touched as a teacher, mentor, coach, neighbor, and friend.

Visitation will be held at H.M. Patterson & Son-Arlington Chapel, 173 Allen Road NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328, US, on November 15, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, followed by the Funeral Service at the same location from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Committal will take place at Arlington Memorial Park, 201 Mt Vernon Hwy NW, Sandy Springs, GA 30328, US, on November 15, 2026, from 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm.