Ji Xianlin

Summary

Ji Xianlin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Linqing^[2]. He was born on August 6, 1911^[3]. He passed away in Beijing^[4]. He died on July 11, 2009^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], historian^[7], university teacher^[8], and translator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Linqing^[2], Ji Xianlin…
• Ji Xianlin died in Beijing^[4].
• Ji Xianlin was born on August 6, 1911^[3].
• Ji Xianlin died on July 11, 2009^[5].
• Ji Xianlin held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[11].
• Ji Xianlin held citizenship in Republic of China^[12].
• Ji Xianlin held citizenship in Qing dynasty^[13].
• Ji Xianlin's professions included linguist^[6].
• Ji Xianlin's professions included historian^[7].
• Ji Xianlin's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Ji Xianlin's professions included translator^[9].
• Ji Xianlin held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[14].
• Ji Xianlin was employed by Q11148196^[15].
• Ji Xianlin was employed by University of Göttingen^[16].
• Ji Xianlin was employed by Peking University^[17].
• Ji Xianlin was educated at Q11148195^[18].
• Ji Xianlin's education included a stint at Q11148196^[19].
• Ji Xianlin was educated at Tsinghua University^[20].
• Ji Xianlin was educated at University of Göttingen^[21].
• Ji Xianlin received the Lu Xun Literary Prize for Excellent Proses and Essays^[22].
• Ji Xianlin received the Padma Bhushan^[23].
• Ji Xianlin received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation^[24].
• Ji Xianlin received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[25].
• Ji Xianlin was a member of Academic Division of Philosophy and Social Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Ji Xianlin was a member of Japan Academy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Linqing^[2], Ji Xianlin… he was born on August 6, 1911^[3].

Education

Educated at Q11148195^[18], in People's Republic of China^[28]; Q11148196^[19], a high school^[29], in People's Republic of China^[30]; Tsinghua University^[20], a public university^[31], in People's Republic of China^[32], founded in 1911^[33], headquartered in Beijing^[34]; and University of Göttingen^[21], a campus university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1734^[37], headquartered in Göttingen^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], historian^[7], university teacher^[8], and translator^[9]. Employers include Q11148196^[15], a high school^[39], in People's Republic of China^[40]; University of Göttingen^[16], a campus university^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1734^[43], headquartered in Göttingen^[44]; and Peking University^[17], a public university^[45], in People's Republic of China^[46], founded in 1898^[47]. Ji Xianlin held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Lu Xun Literary Prize for Excellent Proses and Essays^[22]; Padma Bhushan^[23], a civil decoration^[48], in India^[49], founded in 1954^[50]; Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation^[24], a translation award^[51], in People's Republic of China^[52], founded in 2006^[53]; and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[25], an award^[54], in People's Republic of China^[55].

Death and Burial

Ji Xianlin died on July 11, 2009^[5]. He died in Beijing^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[56].

Why It Matters

Ji Xianlin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Ji Xianlin born?

Ji Xianlin's place of birth was Linqing^[2].

Where did Ji Xianlin die?

Ji Xianlin died in Beijing^[4].

What did Ji Xianlin do for work?

Ji Xianlin worked as linguist^[6], historian^[7], university teacher^[8], and translator^[9].

Where did Ji Xianlin go to school?

Ji Xianlin was educated at Q11148195^[18], Q11148196^[19], Tsinghua University^[20], and University of Göttingen^[21].

What awards did Ji Xianlin receive?

Honors received include Lu Xun Literary Prize for Excellent Proses and Essays^[22], Padma Bhushan^[23], Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation^[24], and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[25].