Chen Dong

Chinese taikonaut
Person human Q27336250
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Chen Dong

Summary

Chen Dong is a human[1]. He was born in Luoyang[2]. He was born on +1978-12-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronaut[4], engineer[5], and aircraft pilot[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Luoyang[2], Chen Dong…
  • Chen Dong was born on +1978-12-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Chen Dong held citizenship in People's Republic of China[8].
  • Chinese was Chen Dong's native language[9].
  • Chen Dong worked as an astronaut[4].
  • Chen Dong's professions included engineer[5].
  • Chen Dong's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Chen Dong's education included a stint at PLA Air Force Aviation University[10].
  • Chen Dong was educated at Xi'an Jiaotong University[11].
  • Chen Dong received the Spaceflight Exploit Medal[12].
  • Chen Dong received the Spaceflight Exploit Medal[13].
  • Chen Dong's image is recorded as 航天员陈冬 Chen Dong.jpg[14].
  • Chen Dong is recorded as male[15].
  • Chen Dong's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Chen Dong was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[17].
  • Chen Dong's military branch is recorded as People's Liberation Army Air Force[18].
  • Chen Dong's Commons category is recorded as Chen Dong[19].
  • Chen Dong's military, police or special rank is recorded as podpolkovnik[20].
  • Chen Dong's military, police or special rank is recorded as People's Liberation Army Air Force[21].
  • Chen Dong's astronaut mission is recorded as Shenzhou 11[22].
  • Chen Dong's astronaut mission is recorded as Shenzhou 14[23].
  • Chen Dong's family name is recorded as Chen[24].
  • Chen Dong's official website is recorded as http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/international/english/chen_dong.htm[25].
  • Chen Dong's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[26].
  • Chen Dong's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-hans', 'text': '陈冬'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chen Dong was born in Luoyang[2]. He was born on +1978-12-12T00:00:00Z[3]. Chinese was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at PLA Air Force Aviation University[10], an air force university[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1946[30] and Xi'an Jiaotong University[11], a university[31], in People's Republic of China[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[4], engineer[5], and aircraft pilot[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Spaceflight Exploit Medal[12], a medallion[33], in People's Republic of China[34].

Personal Life

Chen Dong was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[17].

Why It Matters

Chen Dong ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Chen Dong born?

Chen Dong's place of birth was Luoyang[2].

What did Chen Dong do for work?

Chen Dong worked as astronaut[4], engineer[5], and aircraft pilot[6].

Where did Chen Dong go to school?

Chen Dong was educated at PLA Air Force Aviation University[10] and Xi'an Jiaotong University[11].

What awards did Chen Dong receive?

Honors received include Spaceflight Exploit Medal[12] and Spaceflight Exploit Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of Tiangong-2, Shenzhou 20
    Astronaut mission Shenzhou 11, Shenzhou 14
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  2. 23d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language Chinese
    Instance of human
    Military branch People's Liberation Army Air Force
    Award received
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