Galsan Tschinag

Mongolian writer (born 1944)
Person human Q689828
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Galsan Tschinag

Summary

Galsan Tschinag is a human[1]. Born in Tsengel[2], he… he was born on December 26, 1944[3]. He worked as a writer[4], shaman[5], teacher[6], novelist[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Galsan Tschinag's place of birth was Tsengel[2].
  • Galsan Tschinag was born on December 26, 1944[3].
  • Galsan Tschinag held citizenship in Mongolia[10].
  • Galsan Tschinag worked as a writer[4].
  • Galsan Tschinag's professions included shaman[5].
  • Galsan Tschinag's professions included teacher[6].
  • Galsan Tschinag worked as a novelist[7].
  • Galsan Tschinag's professions included poet[8].
  • Galsan Tschinag was employed by National University of Mongolia[11].
  • Galsan Tschinag's education included a stint at Leipzig University[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Galsan Tschinag is Q131339662[13].
  • Galsan Tschinag received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Galsan Tschinag received the Adelbert von Chamisso Prize[15].
  • Galsan Tschinag received the Heimito von Doderer-Literaturpreis[16].
  • Galsan Tschinag is recorded as male[17].
  • Galsan Tschinag's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Galsan Tschinag's genre is xiaoshuo[19].
  • Galsan Tschinag's Commons category is recorded as Galsan Tschinag[20].
  • Galsan Tschinag's official website is recorded as http://www.galsan.info/[21].
  • Galsan Tschinag's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tuvan[22].
  • Galsan Tschinag's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Galsan Tschinag's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Mongolian[24].
  • Galsan Tschinag's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'mn', 'text': 'Чинагийн Галсан'}[25].
  • Galsan Tschinag's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC EMCO Wikidata CoP[26].
  • Galsan Tschinag's writing language is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Galsan Tschinag was born in Tsengel[2]. He was born on December 26, 1944[3].

Education

Galsan Tschinag was educated at Leipzig University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], shaman[5], teacher[6], novelist[7], and poet[8]. Galsan Tschinag was employed by National University of Mongolia[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Galsan Tschinag is Q131339662[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29]; Adelbert von Chamisso Prize[15], a literary award[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1985[32]; and Heimito von Doderer-Literaturpreis[16], a literary award[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1996[35].

Why It Matters

Galsan Tschinag ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 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 Galsan Tschinag born?

Born in Tsengel[2], Galsan Tschinag…

What did Galsan Tschinag do for work?

Galsan Tschinag worked as writer[4], shaman[5], teacher[6], novelist[7], and poet[8].

Where did Galsan Tschinag go to school?

Galsan Tschinag was educated at Leipzig University[12].

What awards did Galsan Tschinag receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Adelbert von Chamisso Prize[15], and Heimito von Doderer-Literaturpreis[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . goodreads.com. Retrieved . goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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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