Ch'ien Mu

Chinese historian, philosopher and writer (1895–1990)
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Ch'ien Mu
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Ch'ien Mu

Summary

Ch'ien Mu is a human[1]. Born in Jiangsu[2], he… he was born on July 30, 1895[3]. He died in Taipei[4]. He died on August 30, 1990[5]. He worked as a historian[6], teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ch'ien Mu was born in Jiangsu[2].
  • Ch'ien Mu died in Taipei[4].
  • Ch'ien Mu was born on July 30, 1895[3].
  • Ch'ien Mu died on August 30, 1990[5].
  • A child of Ch'ien Mu was Qian Yi[10].
  • Ch'ien Mu held citizenship in Qing dynasty[11].
  • Ch'ien Mu held citizenship in Taiwan[12].
  • Ch'ien Mu's professions included historian[6].
  • Ch'ien Mu worked as a teacher[7].
  • Ch'ien Mu's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Ch'ien Mu held the position of senior advisor[13].
  • Ch'ien Mu was employed by Yenching University[14].
  • Among Ch'ien Mu's employers was Peking University[15].
  • Ch'ien Mu was employed by Tsinghua University[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Ch'ien Mu is A General History of China[17].
  • Ch'ien Mu received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[18].
  • Ch'ien Mu was a member of Academia Sinica[19].
  • Ch'ien Mu's religion is recorded as Confucianism[20].
  • Ch'ien Mu is recorded as male[21].
  • Ch'ien Mu's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ch'ien Mu's Commons category is recorded as Chien Mu[23].
  • Ch'ien Mu's family name is recorded as Qian[24].
  • Ch'ien Mu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[25].

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Origins and Family

Ch'ien Mu was born in Jiangsu[2]. He was born on July 30, 1895[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. Employers include Yenching University[14], a private university[26], in People's Republic of China[27], founded in 1919[28]; Peking University[15], a public university[29], in People's Republic of China[30], founded in 1898[31]; and Tsinghua University[16], a public university[32], in People's Republic of China[33], founded in 1911[34], headquartered in Beijing[35]. Ch'ien Mu held the position of senior advisor[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ch'ien Mu is A General History of China[17].

Recognition

Ch'ien Mu received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[18].

Personal Life

A child of Ch'ien Mu was Qian Yi[10]. His religion is recorded as Confucianism[20].

Death and Burial

Ch'ien Mu died on August 30, 1990[5]. He passed away in Taipei[4].

Why It Matters

Ch'ien Mu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Yu Ying-shih[38], a historian[39], 1930–2021[40], of Taiwan[41], awarded the Tang Prize[42], specialised in history of China[43].

FAQs

Where was Ch'ien Mu born?

Ch'ien Mu was born in Jiangsu[2].

Where did Ch'ien Mu die?

Ch'ien Mu died in Taipei[4].

What did Ch'ien Mu do for work?

Ch'ien Mu worked as historian[6], teacher[7], and philosopher[8].

What awards did Ch'ien Mu receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[18].

Who did Ch'ien Mu influence?

Ch'ien Mu has been cited as an influence by Yu Ying-shih[38].

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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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