Chin Shunshin

Taiwanese-Japanese novelist, translator and cultural critic
Person human Q697008
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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], literary critic[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (596 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

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[11].
  • Chin Shunshin held citizenship in Taiwan[12].
  • Chin Shunshin held citizenship in People's Republic of China[13].
  • Chin Shunshin held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Chin Shunshin held citizenship in Republic of China[15].
  • Japanese was Chin Shunshin's native language[16].
  • Chin Shunshin is identified as part of the Taiwanese Japanese ethnic group[17].
  • Chin Shunshin worked as a novelist[6].
  • Chin Shunshin worked as a translator[7].
  • Chin Shunshin's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Chin Shunshin worked as a writer[9].
  • Chin Shunshin's education included a stint at Osaka School of Foreign Languages[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Chin Shunshin is Hihon Sangokushi[19].
  • Chin Shunshin received the Edogawa Rampo Award[20].
  • Chin Shunshin received the Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[21].
  • Chin Shunshin received the Japan Art Academy Prize[22].
  • Chin Shunshin received the Japan Art Academy Prize[23].
  • Chin Shunshin is recorded as male[24].
  • Chin Shunshin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • The cause of death was senility[26].
  • Chin Shunshin's family name is recorded as Chin[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[17]. Japanese was his native language[16].

Education

Chin Shunshin's education included a stint at Osaka School of Foreign Languages[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], translator[7], literary critic[8], and writer[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Chin Shunshin is Hihon Sangokushi[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Edogawa Rampo Award[20], a literary award[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1955[30]; Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[21], a literary award[31], in Japan[32]; and Japan Art Academy Prize[22], 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[26].

Why It Matters

Chin Shunshin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (596 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 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], literary critic[8], and writer[9].

Where did Chin Shunshin go to school?

Chin Shunshin was educated at Osaka School of Foreign Languages[18].

What awards did Chin Shunshin receive?

Honors received include Edogawa Rampo Award[20], Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[21], Japan Art Academy Prize[22], and Japan Art Academy Prize[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . 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. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 831952
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Allcinema person id: 831952, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/322572009|陳舜臣 (#322572009)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8395|Allcinema person]] #mix'n'ma"
  2. 13w ago · Florentyna · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Chin
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Family name: Chin"
  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Kobe
    Award received → —
    Notable work → —
    Cause of death → senility
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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