Hai Zi

Chinese poet
Person human Q8460063
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Hai Zi

Summary

Hai Zi is a human[1]. Born in Huaining County[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1964[3]. He died in Shanhaiguan District[4]. He died on March 26, 1989[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hai Zi's place of birth was Huaining County[2].
  • Hai Zi passed away in Shanhaiguan District[4].
  • Hai Zi was born on March 24, 1964[3].
  • Hai Zi died on March 26, 1989[5].
  • Hai Zi held citizenship in People's Republic of China[10].
  • Chinese was Hai Zi's native language[11].
  • Hai Zi's professions included poet[6].
  • Hai Zi worked as a writer[7].
  • Hai Zi's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Hai Zi's field of work was poetry[12].
  • Hai Zi was employed by China University of Political Science and Law[13].
  • Hai Zi was educated at Peking University[14].
  • Hai Zi is recorded as male[15].
  • Hai Zi's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was suicide by train[17].
  • Hai Zi's family name is recorded as Zha[18].
  • Hai Zi's manner of death is recorded as suicide[19].
  • Hai Zi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[20].
  • Hai Zi's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '查海生'}[21].
  • Hai Zi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '海子'}[22].
  • Hai Zi's writing language is recorded as Simplified Chinese[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Hai Zi's place of birth was Huaining County[2]. He was born on March 24, 1964[3]. Chinese was his native language[11].

Education

Hai Zi was educated at Peking University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Hai Zi's field of work was poetry[12]. Among his employers was China University of Political Science and Law[13].

Death and Burial

Hai Zi died on March 26, 1989[5]. He died in Shanhaiguan District[4]. The cause of death was suicide by train[17].

Why It Matters

Hai Zi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Hai Zi born?

Hai Zi's place of birth was Huaining County[2].

Where did Hai Zi die?

Hai Zi passed away in Shanhaiguan District[4].

What did Hai Zi do for work?

Hai Zi worked as poet[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Hai Zi go to school?

Hai Zi was educated at Peking University[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Shanhaiguan District
    Instance of human
    Cause of death suicide by train
    Languages spoken, written or signed Chinese
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