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 (178 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 (178 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 6 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].