Feng Youlan

Chinese philosopher and historian (1895–1990)
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Feng Youlan
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Feng Youlan

Summary

Feng Youlan is a human[1]. He was born in Tanghe County[2]. He was born on December 4, 1895[3]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He died on November 26, 1990[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], philosophy historian[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Feng Youlan's place of birth was Tanghe County[2].
  • Feng Youlan died in Beijing[4].
  • Feng Youlan was born on December 4, 1895[3].
  • Feng Youlan was born on 1895[11].
  • Feng Youlan died on November 26, 1990[5].
  • Feng Youlan died on 1990[12].
  • Feng Youlan's father was Feng Taiyi[13].
  • A child of Feng Youlan was Zong Pu[14].
  • A child of Feng Youlan was Q109174700[15].
  • Feng Youlan held citizenship in People's Republic of China[16].
  • Feng Youlan held citizenship in Republic of China[17].
  • Feng Youlan held citizenship in Qing dynasty[18].
  • Feng Youlan's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Feng Youlan worked as a philosophy historian[7].
  • Feng Youlan worked as a historian[8].
  • Feng Youlan's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Feng Youlan's field of work was philosophy[19].
  • Feng Youlan held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[20].
  • Feng Youlan held the position of President of Tsinghua University[21].
  • Feng Youlan was employed by University of Pennsylvania[22].
  • Among Feng Youlan's employers was University of Hawaiʻi System[23].
  • Feng Youlan was employed by Tsinghua University[24].
  • Feng Youlan was educated at Peking University[25].
  • Feng Youlan's education included a stint at Columbia University[26].
  • Feng Youlan was educated at Tsinghua University[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tanghe County[2], Feng Youlan… Recorded date of birth include December 4, 1895[3] and 1895[11]. His father was Feng Taiyi[13].

Education

Educated at Peking University[25], a public university[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1898[30]; Columbia University[26], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]; Tsinghua University[27], a public university[35], in People's Republic of China[36], founded in 1911[37], headquartered in Beijing[38]; and Central China Normal University[39], a public university[40], in People's Republic of China[41], founded in 1903[42]. Feng Youlan earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], philosophy historian[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9]. Feng Youlan's field of work was philosophy[19]. Employers include University of Pennsylvania[22], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1740[46], headquartered in Philadelphia[47]; University of Hawaiʻi System[23], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1907[50], headquartered in Honolulu[51]; and Tsinghua University[24], a public university[52], in People's Republic of China[53], founded in 1911[54], headquartered in Beijing[55]. Positions held include member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[20], a position[56], in People's Republic of China[57] and President of Tsinghua University[21], a position[58].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Feng Youlan is History of Chinese Philosophy[59].

Recognition

Feng Youlan received the Prix Stanislas Julien[60].

Personal Life

Children include Zong Pu[14], a writer[61], b. 1928[62], of People's Republic of China[63], awarded the Mao Dun Literature Prize[64] and Q109174700[15]. Feng Youlan's religion is recorded as Confucianism[65]. He was affiliated with the Kuomintang[66].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 26, 1990[5] and 1990[12]. Feng Youlan died in Beijing[4].

Why It Matters

Feng Youlan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Feng Youlan born?

Feng Youlan's place of birth was Tanghe County[2].

Where did Feng Youlan die?

Feng Youlan passed away in Beijing[4].

Who were Feng Youlan's parents?

Feng Youlan's father was Feng Taiyi[13].

What did Feng Youlan do for work?

Feng Youlan worked as philosopher[6], philosophy historian[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Feng Youlan go to school?

Feng Youlan was educated at Peking University[25], Columbia University[26], Tsinghua University[27], and Central China Normal University[39].

What awards did Feng Youlan receive?

Honors received include Prix Stanislas Julien[60].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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