<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Standard Mandarin </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Hanyu Pinyin </Th> <Td> Lín Yīng </Td> </Tr> <P> Maya Ying Lin (born October 5, 1959) is an American designer, architect, and artist who is known for her work in sculpture and land art . She achieved national recognition at the age of 21 while still an undergraduate at Yale University when her design was chosen in a national competition for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. It is considered one of the most influential memorials of the post-World War II period . </P> <P> Lin has completed designs for other memorials, as well as for numerous public and private buildings, landscape design, and sculpture . Although Lin's most well known sculptures and architectural work are historical memorials, she also works to memorialize nature through her environmentally themed works . In creating works which deal with the depleting environment, Lin aims to raise awareness for the environment for audiences in urban spaces . </P>

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