Li Fang-Kuei

Chinese linguist and sinologist (1902–1987)
Person human Q610562
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Summary

Li Fang-Kuei is a human[1]. Born in Guangzhou[2], he… he was born on August 20, 1902[3]. He passed away in San Mateo County[4]. He died on August 21, 1987[5]. He worked as a linguist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Li Fang-Kuei was born in Guangzhou[2].
  • Li Fang-Kuei died in San Mateo County[4].
  • Li Fang-Kuei was born on August 20, 1902[3].
  • Li Fang-Kuei died on August 21, 1987[5].
  • Li Fang-Kuei's father was Li Guangyu[8].
  • Li Fang-Kuei held citizenship in People's Republic of China[9].
  • Li Fang-Kuei worked as a linguist[6].
  • Li Fang-Kuei was employed by University of Washington[10].
  • Among Li Fang-Kuei's employers was University of Chicago[11].
  • Li Fang-Kuei was employed by Yale University[12].
  • Among Li Fang-Kuei's employers was University of Hawaiʻi System[13].
  • Li Fang-Kuei's education included a stint at Tsinghua University[14].
  • Li Fang-Kuei was educated at University of Michigan[15].
  • A notable student of Li Fang-Kuei was Weldon South Coblin[16].
  • Li Fang-Kuei received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[17].
  • Li Fang-Kuei was a member of Academia Sinica[18].
  • Li Fang-Kuei is recorded as male[19].
  • Li Fang-Kuei's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Li Fang-Kuei's ancestral home is recorded as Xiyang County[21].
  • Li Fang-Kuei's family name is recorded as Li[22].
  • Li Fang-Kuei's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[23].
  • Li Fang-Kuei's P14541 is recorded as 4UKjI1[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Guangzhou[2], Li Fang-Kuei… he was born on August 20, 1902[3]. His father was Li Guangyu[8].

Education

Educated at Tsinghua University[14], a public university[25], in People's Republic of China[26], founded in 1911[27], headquartered in Beijing[28] and University of Michigan[15], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1817[31], headquartered in Ann Arbor[32].

Career and Affiliations

Li Fang-Kuei's professions included linguist[6]. Employers include University of Washington[10], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1861[35]; University of Chicago[11], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Chicago[39]; Yale University[12], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1701[42], headquartered in New Haven[43]; and University of Hawaiʻi System[13], a state university system[44], in United States[45], founded in 1907[46], headquartered in Honolulu[47]. A notable student of him was Weldon South Coblin[16].

Recognition

Li Fang-Kuei received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[17].

Death and Burial

Li Fang-Kuei died on August 21, 1987[5]. He passed away in San Mateo County[4].

Why It Matters

Li Fang-Kuei ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Li Fang-Kuei born?

Born in Guangzhou[2].

Where did Li Fang-Kuei die?

Li Fang-Kuei passed away in San Mateo County[4].

Who were Li Fang-Kuei's parents?

Li Fang-Kuei's father was Li Guangyu[8].

What did Li Fang-Kuei do for work?

Li Fang-Kuei worked as linguist[6].

Where did Li Fang-Kuei go to school?

Li Fang-Kuei was educated at Tsinghua University[14] and University of Michigan[15].

What awards did Li Fang-Kuei receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[17].

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  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . zgbk.com. zgbk.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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