Chin Shunshin

Taiwanese-Japanese novelist, translator and cultural critic
Person human Q697008
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Chin Shunshin

Summary

Chin Shunshin is a human[1]. He was born in Motomachi[2]. He was born on February 18, 1924[3]. He passed away in Kobe[4]. He died on January 21, 2015[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], translator[7], and literary critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Chin Shunshin was born in Motomachi[2].
  • Chin Shunshin died in Kobe[4].
  • Chin Shunshin was born on February 18, 1924[3].
  • Chin Shunshin died on January 21, 2015[5].
  • Chin Shunshin held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Chin Shunshin held citizenship in Taiwan[11].
  • Chin Shunshin held citizenship in People's Republic of China[12].
  • Chin Shunshin held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Chin Shunshin held citizenship in Republic of China[14].
  • Japanese was Chin Shunshin's native language[15].
  • Chin Shunshin is identified as part of the Taiwanese Japanese ethnic group[16].
  • Chin Shunshin worked as a novelist[6].
  • Chin Shunshin worked as a translator[7].
  • Chin Shunshin's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Chin Shunshin was educated at Osaka School of Foreign Languages[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Chin Shunshin is Hihon Sangokushi[18].
  • Chin Shunshin received the Edogawa Rampo Award[19].
  • Chin Shunshin received the Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[20].
  • Chin Shunshin received the Japan Art Academy Prize[21].
  • Chin Shunshin received the Japan Art Academy Prize[22].
  • Chin Shunshin is recorded as male[23].
  • Chin Shunshin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • The cause of death was senility[25].
  • Chin Shunshin's family name is recorded as Chen[26].
  • Chin Shunshin's given name is recorded as Sun-sin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chin Shunshin's place of birth was Motomachi[2]. He was born on February 18, 1924[3]. He is identified as part of the Taiwanese Japanese ethnic group[16]. Japanese was his native language[15].

Education

Chin Shunshin's education included a stint at Osaka School of Foreign Languages[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], translator[7], and literary critic[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Chin Shunshin is Hihon Sangokushi[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Edogawa Rampo Award[19], a literary award[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1955[30]; Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[20], a literary award[31], in Japan[32]; and Japan Art Academy Prize[21], an art prize[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1942[35].

Death and Burial

Chin Shunshin died on January 21, 2015[5]. He passed away in Kobe[4]. The cause of death was senility[25].

Why It Matters

Chin Shunshin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Chin Shunshin born?

Chin Shunshin's place of birth was Motomachi[2].

Where did Chin Shunshin die?

Chin Shunshin died in Kobe[4].

What did Chin Shunshin do for work?

Chin Shunshin worked as novelist[6], translator[7], and literary critic[8].

Where did Chin Shunshin go to school?

Chin Shunshin was educated at Osaka School of Foreign Languages[17].

What awards did Chin Shunshin receive?

Honors received include Edogawa Rampo Award[19], Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[20], Japan Art Academy Prize[21], and Japan Art Academy Prize[22].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . 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

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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