Kenji Tanaka

Japanese sinologist (1912–2002)
Person human Q21700439
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Summary

Kenji Tanaka is a human[1]. He was born in Shiga Prefecture[2]. He was born on December 6, 1912[3]. He died on November 17, 2002[4]. He worked as a sinologist[5] and literary scholar[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shiga Prefecture[2].
  • Kenji Tanaka was born on December 6, 1912[3].
  • Kenji Tanaka died on November 17, 2002[4].
  • Kenji Tanaka held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Kenji Tanaka held citizenship in Empire of Japan[9].
  • Kenji Tanaka's professions included sinologist[5].
  • Kenji Tanaka's professions included literary scholar[6].
  • Kenji Tanaka was employed by Kansai University[10].
  • Among Kenji Tanaka's employers was Tenri University[11].
  • Kenji Tanaka's education included a stint at Kyoto University[12].
  • Kenji Tanaka is recorded as male[13].
  • Kenji Tanaka's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Kenji Tanaka's family name is recorded as Tanaka[15].
  • Kenji Tanaka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[16].
  • Kenji Tanaka's name in native language is recorded as 田中謙二[17].
  • Kenji Tanaka's name in kana is recorded as たなか けんじ[18].

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Origins and Family

Kenji Tanaka was born in Shiga Prefecture[2]. He was born on December 6, 1912[3].

Education

Kenji Tanaka's education included a stint at Kyoto University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sinologist[5] and literary scholar[6]. Employers include Kansai University[10], a private university[19], in Japan[20], founded in 1886[21], headquartered in Suita[22] and Tenri University[11], a private university[23], in Japan[24], founded in 1925[25].

Death and Burial

Kenji Tanaka died on November 17, 2002[4].

Why It Matters

Kenji Tanaka is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Kenji Tanaka born?

Born in Shiga Prefecture[2].

What did Kenji Tanaka do for work?

Kenji Tanaka worked as sinologist[5] and literary scholar[6].

Where did Kenji Tanaka go to school?

Kenji Tanaka was educated at Kyoto University[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Safeguarding · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fast id → 90271
    Name in kana → たなか けんじ
    Idref id → 115382089
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Given name: Kenji"
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