Hu Shih

Summary

Hu Shih is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Shanghai^[2]. He died in Taipei^[3]. He worked as a diplomat^[4], journalist^[5], university teacher^[6], politician^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,116 views/month, #6,998 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Hu Shih's place of birth was Shanghai^[2].
• Hu Shih passed away in Taipei^[3].
• Burial took place at Dr.Hu Shih Park^[10].
• Hu Shih's father was Hu Chuan^[11].
• A child of Hu Shih was Hu Sidu^[12].
• Hu Shih held citizenship in Taiwan^[13].
• Hu Shih held citizenship in Republic of China^[14].
• Hu Shih held citizenship in Qing dynasty^[15].
• Hu Shih worked as a diplomat^[4].
• Hu Shih worked as a journalist^[5].
• Hu Shih worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Hu Shih worked as a politician^[7].
• Hu Shih worked as a writer^[8].
• Hu Shih worked as a philosopher^[16].
• Hu Shih's field of work was philosophy^[17].
• Hu Shih held the position of Republic of China representative to the United States^[18].
• Hu Shih held the position of member of the National Political Assembly^[19].
• Hu Shih held the position of member of the National Assembly of the Republic of China^[20].
• Hu Shih held the position of president^[21].
• Among Hu Shih's employers was Peking University^[22].
• Among Hu Shih's employers was Fu Jen Catholic University^[23].
• Hu Shih's education included a stint at National University^[24].
• Hu Shih's education included a stint at Cornell University^[25].
• Hu Shih's education included a stint at Columbia University^[26].
• Hu Shih was educated at Teachers College^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CN^[29]

• Began / founded: 1891-12-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1962-02-24^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 98536b78-62f1-4882-983d-d9d4cc5dab5c^[32]

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Origins and Family

Hu Shih's place of birth was Shanghai^[2]. His father was Hu Chuan^[11].

Education

Educated at National University^[24], a university^[33], in Republic of China^[34], founded in 1906^[35]; Cornell University^[25], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1865^[38], headquartered in Ithaca^[39]; Columbia University^[26], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1754^[42], headquartered in Manhattan^[43]; and Teachers College^[27], a school of education^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1887^[46]. Hu Shih's doctoral advisor was John Dewey^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[4], journalist^[5], university teacher^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], and philosopher^[16]. Hu Shih's field of work was philosophy^[17]. Employers include Peking University^[22], a public university^[48], in People's Republic of China^[49], founded in 1898^[50] and Fu Jen Catholic University^[23], a private university^[51], in Taiwan^[52], founded in 1925^[53]. Positions held include Republic of China representative to the United States^[18], a position^[54], in United States^[55]; member of the National Political Assembly^[19], a position^[56], in Republic of China^[57]; member of the National Assembly of the Republic of China^[20], a position^[58], in Republic of China^[59], founded in 1948^[60]; and president^[21], a corporate title^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[62], an award^[63], in People's Republic of China^[64]; honorary doctor of Harvard University^[65], an award^[66], in United States^[67]; honorary doctor of the University of Southern California^[68], an award^[69], in United States^[70]; honorary doctorate from Columbia University^[71], an award^[72], in United States^[73]; honorary doctor of the University of Chicago^[74]; and honorary doctor of the Wesleyan University^[75].

Personal Life

A child of Hu Shih was Hu Sidu^[12]. He was affiliated with the Kuomintang^[76].

Death and Burial

Hu Shih passed away in Taipei^[3]. He is buried at Dr.Hu Shih Park^[10].

Why It Matters

Hu Shih ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,116 views/month, #6,998 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

FAQs

Where was Hu Shih born?

Born in Shanghai^[2], Hu Shih…

Where did Hu Shih die?

Hu Shih passed away in Taipei^[3].

Who were Hu Shih's parents?

Hu Shih's father was Hu Chuan^[11].

What did Hu Shih do for work?

Hu Shih worked as diplomat^[4], journalist^[5], university teacher^[6], politician^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Hu Shih go to school?

Hu Shih was educated at National University^[24], Cornell University^[25], Columbia University^[26], and Teachers College^[27].

What awards did Hu Shih receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[62], honorary doctor of Harvard University^[65], honorary doctor of the University of Southern California^[68], and honorary doctorate from Columbia University^[71].