Dai Sijie

Chinese–French author, screenwriter and film director
Person human Q513004
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Dai Sijie

Summary

Dai Sijie is a human[1]. He was born in Chengdu[2]. He was born on March 2, 1954[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (363 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dai Sijie was born in Chengdu[2].
  • Dai Sijie was born on March 2, 1954[3].
  • Dai Sijie held citizenship in People's Republic of China[8].
  • Dai Sijie worked as a film director[4].
  • Dai Sijie worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Dai Sijie worked as a writer[6].
  • Dai Sijie's education included a stint at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[9].
  • Dai Sijie was educated at Peking University[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Dai Sijie is Mr. Muo's Travelling Couch[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Dai Sijie is Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress[12].
  • Dai Sijie received the Prix Femina[13].
  • Dai Sijie received the Prix Hervé Deluen[14].
  • Dai Sijie received the Roland de Jouvenel Prize[15].
  • Dai Sijie received the Q3404549[16].
  • Dai Sijie received the Q130459323[17].
  • Dai Sijie received the Q137449821[18].
  • Dai Sijie is recorded as male[19].
  • Dai Sijie's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Dai Sijie's Commons category is recorded as Dai Sijie[21].
  • Dai Sijie's family name is recorded as Dai[22].
  • Dai Sijie's given name is recorded as Dai[23].
  • Dai Sijie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Dai Sijie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Mandarin[25].
  • Dai Sijie's start of work period is recorded as 1984[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chengdu[2], Dai Sijie… he was born on March 2, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[9], a film school[27], in France[28], founded in 1943[29] and Peking University[10], a public university[30], in People's Republic of China[31], founded in 1898[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], and writer[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mr. Muo's Travelling Couch[11], a literary work[33] and Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress[12], a written work[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Femina[13], a literary award[35], in France[36], founded in 1904[37]; Prix Hervé Deluen[14], an award[38], founded in 2007[39]; Roland de Jouvenel Prize[15], a literary award[40], in France[41], founded in 1974[42]; Q3404549[16], a literary award[43], in France[44], founded in 2000[45]; Q130459323[17]; and Q137449821[18].

Why It Matters

Dai Sijie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (363 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress[48], a written work[49].

FAQs

Where was Dai Sijie born?

Born in Chengdu[2], Dai Sijie…

What did Dai Sijie do for work?

Dai Sijie worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], and writer[6].

Where did Dai Sijie go to school?

Dai Sijie was educated at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[9] and Peking University[10].

What awards did Dai Sijie receive?

Honors received include Prix Femina[13], Prix Hervé Deluen[14], Roland de Jouvenel Prize[15], and Q3404549[16].

References

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  2. [19] . port.hu. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . academie-francaise.fr. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . rdv-histoire.com. Retrieved . rdv-histoire.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . prixdeslibraires.qc.ca. prixdeslibraires.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [11] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film director, screenwriter, writer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
  2. 23d ago · ~2026-28226-44 · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1984-00-00T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P2031]]: 1985"
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