Gu Jiegang

Chinese historian (1893-1980)
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Gu Jiegang
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Gu Jiegang

Summary

Gu Jiegang is a human[1]. He was born in Suzhou[2]. He was born on May 8, 1893[3]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He died on December 25, 1980[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gu Jiegang was born in Suzhou[2].
  • Gu Jiegang died in Beijing[4].
  • Gu Jiegang was born on May 8, 1893[3].
  • Gu Jiegang died on December 25, 1980[5].
  • Gu Jiegang held citizenship in People's Republic of China[8].
  • Gu Jiegang held citizenship in Republic of China[9].
  • Gu Jiegang worked as a historian[6].
  • Gu Jiegang's field of work was history of China[10].
  • Gu Jiegang's field of work was historical geography[11].
  • Gu Jiegang held the position of member of the National Political Assembly[12].
  • Gu Jiegang was employed by Peking University[13].
  • Among Gu Jiegang's employers was Fudan University[14].
  • Among Gu Jiegang's employers was Chinese Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Among Gu Jiegang's employers was Chinese Academy of Social Sciences[16].
  • Gu Jiegang was educated at Peking University[17].
  • Gu Jiegang's doctoral advisor was Chang Ping-lin[18].
  • A notable student of Gu Jiegang was Tong Shuye[19].
  • A notable student of Gu Jiegang was Yang Xiangkui[20].
  • A notable student of Gu Jiegang was Hou Renzhi[21].
  • A notable student of Gu Jiegang was Zheng Dekun[22].
  • A notable student of Gu Jiegang was Tan Qixiang[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Gu Jiegang is Doubting Antiquity School[24].
  • Gu Jiegang was a member of Academia Sinica[25].
  • Gu Jiegang was influenced by Liang Chi-chao[26].
  • Gu Jiegang is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Gu Jiegang's place of birth was Suzhou[2]. He was born on May 8, 1893[3].

Education

Gu Jiegang was educated at Peking University[17]. His doctoral advisor was Chang Ping-lin[18].

Career and Affiliations

Gu Jiegang worked as a historian[6]. Fields of work include history of China[10], a history of a country or state[28] and historical geography[11], a branch of geography[29]. Employers include Peking University[13], a public university[30], in People's Republic of China[31], founded in 1898[32]; Fudan University[14], a public university[33], in People's Republic of China[34], founded in 1905[35], headquartered in Shanghai[36]; Chinese Academy of Sciences[15], an academy of sciences[37], in People's Republic of China[38], founded in 1949[39], headquartered in Beijing[40]; and Chinese Academy of Social Sciences[16], an academy of sciences[41], in People's Republic of China[42], founded in 1977[43], headquartered in Beijing[44]. He held the position of member of the National Political Assembly[12]. Notable students include Tong Shuye[19], a historian[45], 1908–1968[46], of People's Republic of China[47]; Yang Xiangkui[20], a historian[48], 1910–2000[49], of People's Republic of China[50]; Hou Renzhi[21], a geographer[51], 1911–2013[52], of People's Republic of China[53], awarded the George Davidson Medal[54], specialised in historical geography[55]; Zheng Dekun[22], an archaeologist[56], 1907–2001[57], of People's Republic of China[58]; and Tan Qixiang[23], a cartographer[59], 1911–1992[60], of People's Republic of China[61], awarded the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[62], specialised in historical geography[63].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gu Jiegang is Doubting Antiquity School[24].

Personal Life

Gu Jiegang was affiliated with the China Association for Promoting Democracy[64].

Death and Burial

Gu Jiegang died on December 25, 1980[5]. He died in Beijing[4].

Why It Matters

Gu Jiegang ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Yang Kuan[67], a historian[68], 1914–2005[69], of People's Republic of China[70], specialised in history of China[71].

FAQs

Where was Gu Jiegang born?

Gu Jiegang's place of birth was Suzhou[2].

Where did Gu Jiegang die?

Gu Jiegang passed away in Beijing[4].

What did Gu Jiegang do for work?

Gu Jiegang worked as historian[6].

Where did Gu Jiegang go to school?

Gu Jiegang was educated at Peking University[17].

Who did Gu Jiegang influence?

Gu Jiegang has been cited as an influence by Yang Kuan[67].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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