Jin Yong

Summary

Jin Yong is a human^[1]. Born in Haining^[2], he… he was born on March 10, 1924^[3]. He passed away in Happy Valley^[4]. He died on October 30, 2018^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], journalist^[8], novelist^[9], and newspaper proprietor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #6,740 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jin Yong's place of birth was Haining^[2].
• Jin Yong died in Happy Valley^[4].
• Jin Yong passed away in Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital^[12].
• Jin Yong was born on March 10, 1924^[3].
• Jin Yong was born on February 6, 1924^[13].
• Jin Yong died on October 30, 2018^[5].
• Jin Yong is buried at Ngong Ping^[14].
• Jin Yong's father was Zha Shuqing^[15].
• Jin Yong held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[16].
• Jin Yong held citizenship in British Hong Kong^[17].
• Cantonese was Jin Yong's native language^[18].
• Chinese was Jin Yong's native language^[19].
• Jin Yong's professions included writer^[6].
• Jin Yong worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Jin Yong's professions included journalist^[8].
• Jin Yong's professions included novelist^[9].
• Jin Yong's professions included newspaper proprietor^[10].
• Jin Yong's professions included science fiction writer^[20].
• Jin Yong held the position of editor-in-chief^[21].
• Among Jin Yong's employers was Zhejiang University^[22].
• Jin Yong was educated at University of Cambridge^[23].
• Jin Yong was educated at St John's College^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Jin Yong is Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Jin Yong is The Return of the Condor Heroes^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Jin Yong is The Smiling, Proud Wanderer^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Haining^[2], Jin Yong… Recorded date of birth include March 10, 1924^[3] and February 6, 1924^[13]. His father was Zha Shuqing^[15]. Native languages include Cantonese^[18] and Chinese^[19].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[23], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and St John's College^[24], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1511^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], journalist^[8], novelist^[9], newspaper proprietor^[10], and science fiction writer^[20]. Jin Yong was employed by Zhejiang University^[22]. He held the position of editor-in-chief^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils^[25], a written work^[35]; The Return of the Condor Heroes^[26], a literary work^[36]; The Smiling, Proud Wanderer^[27], a written work^[37]; and The Legend of the Condor Heroes^[38], a written work^[39]. Things named for Jin Yong include 10930 Jinyong^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[41], a Q1499804^[42], in France^[43]; Grand Bauhinia Medal^[44], an orders, decorations, and medals of Hong Kong^[45], founded in 1997^[46]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[47], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[50], a grade of an order^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[53], an award^[54], in People's Republic of China^[55]; and honorary doctor of the Soochow University^[56], an award^[57], in People's Republic of China^[58].

Personal Life

Jin Yong was affiliated with the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions^[59].

Death and Burial

Jin Yong died on October 30, 2018^[5]. Recorded place of death include Happy Valley^[4], a human settlement^[60], in People's Republic of China^[61] and Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital^[12], a private hospital^[62], in People's Republic of China^[63], founded in 1922^[64]. Burial took place at Ngong Ping^[14].

Why It Matters

Jin Yong ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #6,740 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Works attributed to him include The Legend of the Condor Heroes^[67], a written work^[68]; The Return of the Condor Heroes^[69], a literary work^[70]; The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber^[71], a literary work^[72]; Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils^[73], a written work^[74]; The Smiling, Proud Wanderer^[75], a written work^[76]; and The Deer and the Cauldron^[77], a written work^[78]. Entities named for him include 10930 Jinyong^[40].

FAQs

Where was Jin Yong born?

Jin Yong's place of birth was Haining^[2].

Where did Jin Yong die?

Jin Yong passed away in Happy Valley^[4].

Who were Jin Yong's parents?

Jin Yong's father was Zha Shuqing^[15].

What did Jin Yong do for work?

Jin Yong worked as writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], journalist^[8], novelist^[9], and newspaper proprietor^[10].

Where did Jin Yong go to school?

Jin Yong was educated at University of Cambridge^[23] and St John's College^[24].

What awards did Jin Yong receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[41], Grand Bauhinia Medal^[44], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[47], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[50].