Jao Tsung-I

Summary

Jao Tsung-I is a human^[1]. Born in Chaozhou^[2], he… he was born on August 9, 1917^[3]. He died in Hong Kong^[4]. He died on February 6, 2018^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], sinologist^[7], archaeologist^[8], and calligrapher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (347 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Jao Tsung-I's place of birth was Chaozhou^[2].
• Jao Tsung-I passed away in Hong Kong^[4].
• Jao Tsung-I was born on August 9, 1917^[3].
• Jao Tsung-I died on February 6, 2018^[5].
• Jao Tsung-I held citizenship in British Hong Kong^[11].
• Jao Tsung-I's professions included painter^[6].
• Jao Tsung-I worked as a sinologist^[7].
• Jao Tsung-I's professions included archaeologist^[8].
• Jao Tsung-I worked as a calligrapher^[9].
• Jao Tsung-I was employed by Yale University^[12].
• Among Jao Tsung-I's employers was École pratique des hautes études^[13].
• Jao Tsung-I was employed by National University of Singapore^[14].
• Jao Tsung-I was educated at Shantou Jinshan Middle School^[15].
• Jao Tsung-I received the Grand Bauhinia Medal^[16].
• Jao Tsung-I received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[17].
• Jao Tsung-I received the honorary doctor of the Shandong University^[18].
• Jao Tsung-I received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[19].
• Jao Tsung-I received the Prix Stanislas Julien^[20].
• Jao Tsung-I was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres^[21].
• Jao Tsung-I is recorded as male^[22].
• Jao Tsung-I's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Jao Tsung-I's Commons category is recorded as Jao Tsung-I^[24].
• Jao Tsung-I's archives at is recorded as Hong Kong Baptist University Library Special Collections & Archives^[25].
• Jao Tsung-I's family name is recorded as Rao^[26].
• Jao Tsung-I's given name is recorded as Zong^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jao Tsung-I's place of birth was Chaozhou^[2]. He was born on August 9, 1917^[3].

Education

Jao Tsung-I's education included a stint at Shantou Jinshan Middle School^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], sinologist^[7], archaeologist^[8], and calligrapher^[9]. Employers include Yale University^[12], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31]; École pratique des hautes études^[13], a grand établissement^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]; and National University of Singapore^[14], an autonomous university^[36], in Singapore^[37], founded in 1905^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Bauhinia Medal^[16], an orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong^[39], founded in 1997^[40]; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[17], an award^[41], in People's Republic of China^[42]; honorary doctor of the Shandong University^[18], an award^[43], in People's Republic of China^[44]; honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[19], an award^[45], in People's Republic of China^[46]; and Prix Stanislas Julien^[20], a literary award^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1872^[49].

Death and Burial

Jao Tsung-I died on February 6, 2018^[5]. He passed away in Hong Kong^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jao Tsung-I include 10017 Jaotsungi^[50], an asteroid^[51].

Why It Matters

Jao Tsung-I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (347 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include 10017 Jaotsungi^[50], an asteroid^[51].

FAQs

Where was Jao Tsung-I born?

Jao Tsung-I was born in Chaozhou^[2].

Where did Jao Tsung-I die?

Jao Tsung-I passed away in Hong Kong^[4].

What did Jao Tsung-I do for work?

Jao Tsung-I worked as painter^[6], sinologist^[7], archaeologist^[8], and calligrapher^[9].

Where did Jao Tsung-I go to school?

Jao Tsung-I was educated at Shantou Jinshan Middle School^[15].

What awards did Jao Tsung-I receive?

Honors received include Grand Bauhinia Medal^[16], honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[17], honorary doctor of the Shandong University^[18], and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[19].