Bo Yang

Chinese author (1920–2008)
Person human Q704051
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Bo Yang was born on March 7, 1920, in Kaifeng and died on April 29, 2008, in Taipei. He was a citizen of Taiwan. [1] He was educated at Northeastern University and Lanzhou University. Yang worked as a poet, historian, translator, human rights defender, and writer. [2] His religion was Protestantism and he was married to Shiang-Hua Chang.

Key Facts

  • Bo Yang was born in Kaifeng[2].
  • Bo Yang died in Taipei[4].
  • Bo Yang was born on March 7, 1920[3].
  • Bo Yang was born on January 1, 1920[12].
  • Bo Yang died on April 29, 2008[5].
  • Bo Yang died on January 1, 2008[13].
  • Bo Yang was married to Shiang-Hua Chang[14].
  • Bo Yang held citizenship in Taiwan[15].
  • Bo Yang's professions included poet[6].
  • Bo Yang's professions included historian[7].
  • Bo Yang's professions included translator[8].
  • Bo Yang's professions included human rights defender[9].
  • Bo Yang's professions included writer[10].
  • Bo Yang's field of work was popular history[16].
  • Among Bo Yang's employers was Amnesty International[17].
  • Bo Yang's education included a stint at Northeastern University[18].
  • Bo Yang's education included a stint at Lanzhou University[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Bo Yang is The Ugly Chinese[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Bo Yang is 柏楊版資治通鑑[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Bo Yang is Boyang quan ji[22].
  • Bo Yang received the National Cultural Award[23].
  • Bo Yang's religion is recorded as Protestantism[24].
  • Bo Yang is recorded as male[25].
  • Bo Yang's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Bo Yang was affiliated with the Kuomintang[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kaifeng[2], Bo Yang… Recorded date of birth include March 7, 1920[3] and January 1, 1920[12].

Education

Educated at Northeastern University[18], a university[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1923[30] and Lanzhou University[19], a university[31], in People's Republic of China[32], founded in 1909[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], historian[7], translator[8], human rights defender[9], and writer[10]. Bo Yang's field of work was popular history[16]. He was employed by Amnesty International[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Ugly Chinese[20], a literary work[34]; 柏楊版資治通鑑[21], a written work[35]; and Boyang quan ji[22].

Recognition

Bo Yang received the National Cultural Award[23].

Personal Life

Among Bo Yang's spouses was Shiang-Hua Chang[14]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[24]. He was affiliated with the Kuomintang[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 29, 2008[5] and January 1, 2008[13]. Bo Yang died in Taipei[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[36].

Why It Matters

Bo Yang ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include The Ugly Chinese[39], a literary work[40].

FAQs

Where was Bo Yang born?

Bo Yang's place of birth was Kaifeng[2].

Where did Bo Yang die?

Bo Yang passed away in Taipei[4].

Who was Bo Yang married to?

Bo Yang's spouses include Shiang-Hua Chang[14].

What did Bo Yang do for work?

Bo Yang worked as poet[6], historian[7], translator[8], human rights defender[9], and writer[10].

Where did Bo Yang go to school?

Bo Yang was educated at Northeastern University[18] and Lanzhou University[19].

What awards did Bo Yang receive?

Honors received include National Cultural Award[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Transitional Justice Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . Q103726485. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [13] ↑ . Q103726485. wikidata.org.
  24. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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