Bei Dao
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Summary
Bei Dao is a human[1]. His place of birth was Beijing[2]. He was born on August 2, 1949[3]. He worked as a writer[4] and poet[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Bei Dao was born in Beijing[2].
- Bei Dao was born on August 2, 1949[3].
- Bei Dao was married to Gan Qi[7].
- Bei Dao held citizenship in People's Republic of China[8].
- Bei Dao held citizenship in United States[9].
- Bei Dao's professions included writer[4].
- Bei Dao worked as a poet[5].
- Among Bei Dao's employers was University of Notre Dame[10].
- Bei Dao was employed by University of California, Davis[11].
- Bei Dao's education included a stint at Beijing No. 4 High School[12].
- Bei Dao received the PEN Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award[13].
- Bei Dao received the Kurt Tucholsky Prize[14].
- Bei Dao received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
- Bei Dao received the Jeanette Schocken Prize[16].
- Bei Dao received the Golden Wreath[17].
- Bei Dao received the honorary doctorate of Artois University[18].
- Bei Dao is recorded as male[19].
- Bei Dao's instance of is recorded as human[20].
- Bei Dao is associated with the Misty Poets movement[21].
- Bei Dao's Commons category is recorded as Bei Dao[22].
- Bei Dao earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
- Bei Dao's family name is recorded as Zhao[24].
- Bei Dao's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Literature[25].
- Bei Dao's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Standard Chinese[26].
- Bei Dao's start of work period is recorded as 1976[27].
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Origins and Family
Bei Dao was born in Beijing[2]. He was born on August 2, 1949[3].
Education
Bei Dao's education included a stint at Beijing No. 4 High School[12]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[4] and poet[5]. Employers include University of Notre Dame[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1842[30] and University of California, Davis[11], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1905[33].
Recognition
Awards received include PEN Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award[13], a literary award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1987[36]; Kurt Tucholsky Prize[14], a literary award[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1985[39]; Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; Jeanette Schocken Prize[16], a literary award[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1991[45]; Golden Wreath[17], a poetry award[46], in North Macedonia[47], founded in 1966[48]; and honorary doctorate of Artois University[18], an award[49], in France[50].
Personal Life
Among Bei Dao's spouses was Gan Qi[7].
Why It Matters
Bei Dao ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Bei Dao born?
Bei Dao was born in Beijing[2].
Who was Bei Dao married to?
Bei Dao's spouses include Gan Qi[7].
What did Bei Dao do for work?
Bei Dao worked as writer[4] and poet[5].
Where did Bei Dao go to school?
Bei Dao was educated at Beijing No. 4 High School[12].
What awards did Bei Dao receive?
Honors received include PEN Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award[13], Kurt Tucholsky Prize[14], Guggenheim Fellowship[15], and Jeanette Schocken Prize[16].