Chen Zhen

Chinese artist (1955-2000)
Person human Q2962610
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Chen Zhen

Summary

Chen Zhen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shanghai[2]. He was born on October 4, 1955[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on December 13, 2000[5]. He worked as a visual artist[6], university teacher[7], sculptor[8], and conceptual artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Chen Zhen was born in Shanghai[2].
  • Chen Zhen passed away in Paris[4].
  • Chen Zhen was born on October 4, 1955[3].
  • Chen Zhen was born on January 1, 1955[11].
  • Chen Zhen died on December 13, 2000[5].
  • Chen Zhen died on January 1, 2000[12].
  • Chen Zhen is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[13].
  • Chen Zhen held citizenship in People's Republic of China[14].
  • Chen Zhen worked as a visual artist[6].
  • Chen Zhen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Chen Zhen worked as a sculptor[8].
  • Chen Zhen worked as a conceptual artist[9].
  • Chen Zhen's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris[15].
  • Chen Zhen was educated at Institut des Hautes Études en Arts Plastiques[16].
  • Chen Zhen's education included a stint at Shanghai Theatre Academy[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Chen Zhen is La Danse de la fontaine emergente[18].
  • Chen Zhen is recorded as male[19].
  • Chen Zhen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Chen Zhen's Commons category is recorded as Chen Zhen[21].
  • The cause of death was hemolytic anemia[22].
  • Chen Zhen's family name is recorded as Chen[23].
  • Chen Zhen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Chen Zhen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Chen Zhen's Commons Creator page is recorded as Chen Zhen[26].
  • Chen Zhen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '陈箴'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Shanghai[2], Chen Zhen… Recorded date of birth include October 4, 1955[3] and January 1, 1955[11].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[15], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1797[30], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[31]; Institut des Hautes Études en Arts Plastiques[16], an art academy[32], in France[33], founded in 1985[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Shanghai Theatre Academy[17], a university[36], in People's Republic of China[37], founded in 1945[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include visual artist[6], university teacher[7], sculptor[8], and conceptual artist[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Chen Zhen is La Danse de la fontaine emergente[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 13, 2000[5] and January 1, 2000[12]. Chen Zhen passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was hemolytic anemia[22]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Chen Zhen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Chen Zhen born?

Chen Zhen was born in Shanghai[2].

Where did Chen Zhen die?

Chen Zhen passed away in Paris[4].

What did Chen Zhen do for work?

Chen Zhen worked as visual artist[6], university teacher[7], sculptor[8], and conceptual artist[9].

Where did Chen Zhen go to school?

Chen Zhen was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[15], Institut des Hautes Études en Arts Plastiques[16], and Shanghai Theatre Academy[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris, Institut des Hautes Études en Arts Plastiques, Shanghai Theatre Academy
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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    Cause of death hemolytic anemia
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