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Pei's ancestry traces back to the Ming Dynasty, when his family moved from Anhui province to Suzhou.
Finding wealth in the sale of medicinal herbs, the family stressed the importance of helping the less fortunate.
Ieoh Ming Pei was born on April 26, 1917 to Tsuyee Pei and Lien Kwun, and the family moved to Hong Kong one year later.
The family eventually included five children.
As a boy, Pei was very close to his mother, a devout Buddhist who was recognized for her skills as a flautist.
She invited him, his brothers, and his sisters to join her on meditation retreats.
His relationship with his father was less intimate.
Their interactions were respectful but distant.
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