Ba Jin

Summary

Ba Jin is a human^[1]. Born in Chengdu^[2], he… he was born on November 25, 1904^[3]. He died in Shanghai^[4]. He died on October 17, 2005^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], translator^[7], Esperantist^[8], autobiographer^[9], and children's writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ba Jin was born in Chengdu^[2].
• Ba Jin passed away in Shanghai^[4].
• Ba Jin was born on November 25, 1904^[3].
• Ba Jin died on October 17, 2005^[5].
• Among Ba Jin's spouses was Xiao Shan^[12].
• A child of Ba Jin was Li Xiaotang^[13].
• Ba Jin held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[14].
• Ba Jin's professions included writer^[6].
• Ba Jin's professions included translator^[7].
• Ba Jin worked as an Esperantist^[8].
• Ba Jin's professions included autobiographer^[9].
• Ba Jin worked as a children's writer^[10].
• Ba Jin worked as a politician^[15].
• Ba Jin held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[16].
• Ba Jin held the position of National People's Congress deputy^[17].
• Ba Jin's education included a stint at Sichuan University^[18].
• Ba Jin was educated at High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University^[19].
• Ba Jin received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Ba Jin received the Order of Friendship of Peoples^[21].
• Ba Jin received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[22].
• Ba Jin received the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize^[23].
• Ba Jin's religion is recorded as atheism^[24].
• Ba Jin was influenced by Émile Zola^[25].
• Ba Jin was influenced by Anton Chekhov^[26].
• Ba Jin was influenced by Julio Baghy^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ba Jin was born in Chengdu^[2]. He was born on November 25, 1904^[3].

Education

Educated at Sichuan University^[18], a university^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29], founded in 1896^[30] and High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University^[19], a secondary school^[31], in People's Republic of China^[32], founded in 1902^[33], headquartered in Nanjing^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], translator^[7], Esperantist^[8], autobiographer^[9], children's writer^[10], and politician^[15]. Positions held include member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[16], a position^[35], in People's Republic of China^[36] and National People's Congress deputy^[17], a position^[37], in People's Republic of China^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40]; Order of Friendship of Peoples^[21], an order^[41], in Soviet Union^[42], founded in 1972^[43]; honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[22], an award^[44], in People's Republic of China^[45]; and Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize^[23], a cultural prize^[46], in Japan^[47], founded in 1989^[48].

Personal Life

Among Ba Jin's spouses was Xiao Shan^[12]. A child of him was Li Xiaotang^[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[24].

Death and Burial

Ba Jin died on October 17, 2005^[5]. He died in Shanghai^[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease^[49].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ba Jin include 8315 Bajin^[50], an asteroid^[51].

Why It Matters

Ba Jin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Works attributed to him include The Family^[54], a literary work^[55]. Entities named for him include 8315 Bajin^[50], an asteroid^[51].

FAQs

Where was Ba Jin born?

Ba Jin's place of birth was Chengdu^[2].

Where did Ba Jin die?

Ba Jin died in Shanghai^[4].

Who was Ba Jin married to?

Ba Jin's spouses include Xiao Shan^[12].

What did Ba Jin do for work?

Ba Jin worked as writer^[6], translator^[7], Esperantist^[8], autobiographer^[9], and children's writer^[10].

Where did Ba Jin go to school?

Ba Jin was educated at Sichuan University^[18] and High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University^[19].

What awards did Ba Jin receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[20], Order of Friendship of Peoples^[21], honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[22], and Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize^[23].