Huang Xianfan

Chinese historian, ethnologist and educator (1899-1982)
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Huang Xianfan was born on November 13, 1899, in Fusui County . He held citizenship of the People's Republic of China and the Qing dynasty .

Huang Xianfan's educational background includes attending Beijing Normal University and the University of Tokyo . His occupations were diverse, including being an anthropologist, historian, ethnologist, folklorist, educator, and university teacher .

He was employed by Sun Yat-sen University , where he likely applied his knowledge in his field of expertise, the history of China .

Huang Xianfan passed away on January 18, 1982, in Guilin .

Key Facts

  • Father: Gan Xinchang[11]
  • Spouse: Liu Lihua[12]
  • Country of citizenship: People's Republic of China[13], Qing dynasty[14]
  • Ethnic group: Zhuang people[15]
  • Occupation: university teacher[16], politician[17]
  • Field of work: history of China[18]
  • Position held: National People's Congress deputy[19], member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[20]
  • Employer: Sun Yat-sen University[21]
  • Educated at: Beijing Normal University[22], University of Tokyo[23]
  • Notable work: General History of the Zhuang[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Member of political party: Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party[26]
  • Movement: Wunu school[27]
  • Commons category: Huang Xianfan[28]
  • Residence: Guilin[29]
  • Family name: Huang[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[31]
  • Start of work period: 1954[32]

Why It Matters

Huang Xianfan has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include General History of the Zhuang[35], a written work[36].

FAQs

Where was Huang Xianfan born?

Huang Xianfan was born in Fusui County[2].

Where did Huang Xianfan die?

Huang Xianfan died in Guilin[4].

Who were Huang Xianfan's parents?

Huang Xianfan's father was Gan Xinchang[11].

Who was Huang Xianfan married to?

Huang Xianfan's spouses include Liu Lihua[12].

What did Huang Xianfan do for work?

Huang Xianfan worked as an anthropologist[5], historian[6], ethnologist[7], folklorist[8], and educator[9].

Where did Huang Xianfan go to school?

Huang Xianfan was educated at Beijing Normal University[22] and University of Tokyo[23].

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  23. [15] ↑ . sjhy365.com. sjhy365.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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