Kang Sheng

Chinese politician (1898–1975)
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Kang Sheng
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Summary

Kang Sheng was born on January 1, 1898[1], in Zhucheng[2]. He died on December 16, 1975[3], in Beijing[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,931 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: November 4, 1898[7]
  • Place of burial: Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery[8]
  • Country of citizenship: People's Republic of China[9], Qing dynasty[10], Republic of China[11]
  • Position held: Vice Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party[12], member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Member of political party: Chinese Communist Party[15]
  • Commons category: Kang Sheng[16]
  • Cause of death: bladder cancer[17]
  • Family name: Zhang[18]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[20]
  • Birth name: 張宗可[21]
  • Name in native language: 康生[22]
  • Different from: Kang Shi'en[23]

Why It Matters

Kang Sheng has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Kang Sheng born?

Kang Sheng was born in Zhucheng[2].

Where did Kang Sheng die?

Kang Sheng died in Beijing[4].

What did Kang Sheng do for work?

Kang Sheng worked as a politician[5].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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