Ha Jin

Summary

Ha Jin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Jinzhou^[2]. He was born on +1956-02-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4], short story writer^[5], novelist^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Jinzhou^[2], Ha Jin…
• Ha Jin was born on +1956-02-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ha Jin held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Ha Jin worked as a poet^[4].
• Ha Jin's professions included short story writer^[5].
• Ha Jin's professions included novelist^[6].
• Ha Jin worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Ha Jin worked as a writer^[8].
• Among Ha Jin's employers was Boston University^[11].
• Among Ha Jin's employers was Emory University^[12].
• Ha Jin's education included a stint at Heilongjiang University^[13].
• Ha Jin was educated at Brandeis University^[14].
• Ha Jin was educated at Shandong University^[15].
• Ha Jin received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• Ha Jin received the National Book Award^[17].
• Ha Jin received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction^[18].
• Ha Jin received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction^[19].
• Ha Jin received the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award^[20].
• Ha Jin received the Asian American Literary Awards^[21].
• Ha Jin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Ha Jin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[23].
• Ha Jin's image is recorded as Ha jin 8693.jpg^[24].
• Ha Jin is recorded as male^[25].
• Ha Jin's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Ha Jin's signature is recorded as Ha Jin Signature.png^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ha Jin's place of birth was Jinzhou^[2]. He was born on +1956-02-21T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Heilongjiang University^[13], a university^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29], founded in 1941^[30], headquartered in Harbin^[31]; Brandeis University^[14], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1948^[34], headquartered in Waltham^[35]; and Shandong University^[15], a university^[36], in People's Republic of China^[37], founded in 1901^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], short story writer^[5], novelist^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. Employers include Boston University^[11], a research university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1869^[41], headquartered in Boston^[42] and Emory University^[12], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1836^[45], headquartered in Atlanta^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1925^[49]; National Book Award^[17], a literary award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1936^[52]; PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction^[18], a literary award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1981^[55]; Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award^[20], a literary award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1976^[58]; Asian American Literary Awards^[21], a literary award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1998^[61]; and Berlin Prize^[62], a fellowship grant^[63], in Germany^[64], founded in 1998^[65].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ha Jin include 58495 Hajin^[66], an asteroid^[67].

Why It Matters

Ha Jin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include 58495 Hajin^[66], an asteroid^[67].

FAQs

Where was Ha Jin born?

Ha Jin's place of birth was Jinzhou^[2].

What did Ha Jin do for work?

Ha Jin worked as poet^[4], short story writer^[5], novelist^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Ha Jin go to school?

Ha Jin was educated at Heilongjiang University^[13], Brandeis University^[14], and Shandong University^[15].

What awards did Ha Jin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], National Book Award^[17], PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction^[18], and PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction^[19].