Geling Yan

Chinese writer and screenwriter (1958- )
Person human Q2495376
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Geling Yan

Summary

Geling Yan is a human[1]. Born in Shanghai[2], she… she was born on November 16, 1958[3]. She worked as a writer[4], screenwriter[5], and journalist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shanghai[2], Geling Yan…
  • Geling Yan was born on November 16, 1958[3].
  • Geling Yan's father was Ma Xiao[8].
  • Geling Yan held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Chinese was Geling Yan's native language[10].
  • Geling Yan's professions included writer[4].
  • Geling Yan worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Geling Yan's professions included journalist[6].
  • Geling Yan's education included a stint at Columbia University[11].
  • Geling Yan was a member of China Writers Association[12].
  • Geling Yan is recorded as female[13].
  • Geling Yan's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Geling Yan's Commons category is recorded as Yan Geling[15].
  • Geling Yan's family name is recorded as Yan[16].
  • Geling Yan's topic's main category is recorded as Q117054288[17].
  • Geling Yan's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of the Members of the China Writers Association[18].
  • Geling Yan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[19].
  • Geling Yan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Geling Yan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-hans', 'text': '严歌苓'}[21].
  • Geling Yan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-hant', 'text': '嚴歌苓'}[22].
  • Geling Yan's related category is recorded as Category:Films with screenplays by Geling Yan[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Shanghai[2], Geling Yan… she was born on November 16, 1958[3]. Her father was Ma Xiao[8]. Chinese was her native language[10].

Education

Geling Yan's education included a stint at Columbia University[11].

Career and Affiliations

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

Why It Matters

Geling Yan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Geling Yan born?

Geling Yan was born in Shanghai[2].

Who were Geling Yan's parents?

Geling Yan's father was Ma Xiao[8].

What did Geling Yan do for work?

Geling Yan worked as writer[4], screenwriter[5], and journalist[6].

Where did Geling Yan go to school?

Geling Yan was educated at Columbia University[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . chinawriter.com.cn. Retrieved . chinawriter.com.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'he', 'id', 'it', 'ja', 'ko', 'no', 'ru',
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  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → EB82-1D77-FEA4-BD8A-3184
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  3. 12w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0283785-Yan-Geling-1958
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