Gao Xingjian

Summary

Gao Xingjian is a human^[1]. He was born in Ganxian District^[2]. He was born on +1940-01-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], painter^[5], translator^[6], novelist^[7], and playwright^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Ganxian District^[2], Gao Xingjian…
• Gao Xingjian was born on +1940-01-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gao Xingjian held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[10].
• Gao Xingjian held citizenship in France^[11].
• Chinese was Gao Xingjian's native language^[12].
• Gao Xingjian's professions included writer^[4].
• Gao Xingjian's professions included painter^[5].
• Gao Xingjian worked as a translator^[6].
• Gao Xingjian worked as a novelist^[7].
• Gao Xingjian's professions included playwright^[8].
• Gao Xingjian worked as a literary critic^[13].
• Gao Xingjian was educated at Beijing Foreign Studies University^[14].
• Gao Xingjian was educated at Nanjing Jinling High School^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Gao Xingjian is The Other Shore^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Gao Xingjian is Soul Mountain^[17].
• Gao Xingjian received the Nobel Prize in Literature^[18].
• Gao Xingjian received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[19].
• Gao Xingjian received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Gao Xingjian received the honorary doctor of the University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I^[21].
• Gao Xingjian's image is recorded as Gao Xingjian (2012, cropped).jpg^[22].
• Gao Xingjian's image is recorded as Gao Xingjian.jpg^[23].
• Gao Xingjian is recorded as male^[24].
• Gao Xingjian's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Gao Xingjian's ancestral home is recorded as Taizhou^[26].
• Gao Xingjian's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121458481^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ganxian District^[2], Gao Xingjian… he was born on +1940-01-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. Chinese was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Beijing Foreign Studies University^[14], a university^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29], founded in 1941^[30], headquartered in Beijing Foreign Studies University community^[31] and Nanjing Jinling High School^[15], a secondary school^[32], in People's Republic of China^[33], founded in 1888^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], painter^[5], translator^[6], novelist^[7], playwright^[8], and literary critic^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Other Shore^[16], a literary work^[35], written by Gao Xingjian^[36] and Soul Mountain^[17], a literary work^[37], written by him^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[18], a literary award^[39], in Sweden^[40], founded in 1901^[41]; honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[19], an award^[42], in People's Republic of China^[43]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[44], in France^[45]; and honorary doctor of the University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I^[21], an award^[46], in France^[47].

Why It Matters

Gao Xingjian ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Works attributed to him include Soul Mountain^[50], a literary work^[51], written by him^[52] and One Man's Bible^[53], a literary work^[54], written by him^[55].

FAQs

Where was Gao Xingjian born?

Born in Ganxian District^[2], Gao Xingjian…

What did Gao Xingjian do for work?

Gao Xingjian worked as writer^[4], painter^[5], translator^[6], novelist^[7], and playwright^[8].

Where did Gao Xingjian go to school?

Gao Xingjian was educated at Beijing Foreign Studies University^[14] and Nanjing Jinling High School^[15].

What awards did Gao Xingjian receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[18], honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[19], Commander of the Legion of Honour^[20], and honorary doctor of the University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I^[21].