Cheng Nan-jung

Taiwanese publisher and activist (1947–1989)
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Cheng Nan-jung

Summary

Cheng Nan-jung is a human[1]. Born in Taipei[2], he… he was born on September 12, 1947[3]. He died in Taipei[4]. He died on April 7, 1989[5]. He worked as a journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (533 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Cheng Nan-jung was born in Taipei[2].
  • Cheng Nan-jung died in Taipei[4].
  • Cheng Nan-jung was born on September 12, 1947[3].
  • Cheng Nan-jung died on April 7, 1989[5].
  • Cheng Nan-jung is buried at New Taipei[8].
  • Cheng Nan-jung was married to Yeh Chu-lan[9].
  • Cheng Nan-jung held citizenship in Republic of China[10].
  • Cheng Nan-jung held citizenship in Taiwan[11].
  • Chinese was Cheng Nan-jung's native language[12].
  • Cheng Nan-jung's professions included journalist[6].
  • Cheng Nan-jung was educated at National Taiwan University[13].
  • Cheng Nan-jung's education included a stint at Fu Jen Catholic University[14].
  • Cheng Nan-jung was educated at National Cheng Kung University[15].
  • Cheng Nan-jung's education included a stint at National Yilan Senior High School[16].
  • Cheng Nan-jung was educated at Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School[17].
  • Cheng Nan-jung is recorded as male[18].
  • Cheng Nan-jung's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Cheng Nan-jung's Commons category is recorded as Cheng Nan-jung[20].
  • The cause of death was self-immolation[21].
  • Cheng Nan-jung's family name is recorded as Zheng[22].
  • Cheng Nan-jung's manner of death is recorded as suicide[23].
  • Cheng Nan-jung's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Standard Taiwanese Mandarin[24].
  • Cheng Nan-jung's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-hant', 'text': '鄭南榕'}[25].
  • Cheng Nan-jung's writing language is recorded as Traditional Chinese[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Taipei[2], Cheng Nan-jung… he was born on September 12, 1947[3]. Chinese was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at National Taiwan University[13], a national university[27], in Taiwan[28], founded in 1928[29]; Fu Jen Catholic University[14], a private university[30], in Taiwan[31], founded in 1925[32]; National Cheng Kung University[15], a national university[33], in Taiwan[34], founded in 1931[35]; National Yilan Senior High School[16], a high school[36], in Taiwan[37], founded in 1942[38]; and Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School[17], a high school[39], in Taiwan[40], founded in 1898[41].

Career and Affiliations

Cheng Nan-jung's professions included journalist[6].

Personal Life

Among Cheng Nan-jung's spouses was Yeh Chu-lan[9].

Death and Burial

Cheng Nan-jung died on April 7, 1989[5]. He died in Taipei[4]. The cause of death was self-immolation[21]. He is buried at New Taipei[8].

Why It Matters

Cheng Nan-jung ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (533 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Cheng Nan-jung born?

Cheng Nan-jung's place of birth was Taipei[2].

Where did Cheng Nan-jung die?

Cheng Nan-jung passed away in Taipei[4].

Who was Cheng Nan-jung married to?

Cheng Nan-jung's spouses include Yeh Chu-lan[9].

What did Cheng Nan-jung do for work?

Cheng Nan-jung worked as journalist[6].

Where did Cheng Nan-jung go to school?

Cheng Nan-jung was educated at National Taiwan University[13], Fu Jen Catholic University[14], National Cheng Kung University[15], and National Yilan Senior High School[16].

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Spouse Yeh Chu-lan
    Family name Zheng
    Writing language Traditional Chinese
    Country of citizenship Republic of China, Taiwan
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