Liang Sicheng

Summary

Liang Sicheng is a human^[1]. He was born in Tokyo^[2]. He was born on April 20, 1901^[3]. He died in Beijing Hospital^[4]. He died on January 9, 1972^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], art historian^[7], architectural historian^[8], restorer^[9], and urban planner^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Tokyo^[2], Liang Sicheng…
• Liang Sicheng died in Beijing Hospital^[4].
• Liang Sicheng was born on April 20, 1901^[3].
• Liang Sicheng died on January 9, 1972^[5].
• Liang Sicheng is buried at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery^[12].
• Liang Sicheng's father was Liang Chi-chao^[13].
• Liang Sicheng's mother was Q133323587^[14].
• Liang Sicheng was married to Lin Huiyin^[15].
• A child of Liang Sicheng was Liang Congjie^[16].
• A child of Liang Sicheng was Liang Zaibing^[17].
• Liang Sicheng held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[18].
• Liang Sicheng's professions included architect^[6].
• Liang Sicheng worked as an art historian^[7].
• Liang Sicheng worked as an architectural historian^[8].
• Liang Sicheng's professions included restorer^[9].
• Liang Sicheng's professions included urban planner^[10].
• Liang Sicheng's professions included politician^[19].
• Liang Sicheng held the position of National People's Congress deputy^[20].
• Among Liang Sicheng's employers was Peking University^[21].
• Liang Sicheng was educated at Tsinghua University^[22].
• Liang Sicheng was educated at University of Pennsylvania School of Design^[23].
• Liang Sicheng's education included a stint at Beijing Huiwen Middle School^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Liang Sicheng is Monument to the People's Heroes^[25].
• Liang Sicheng received the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Liang Sicheng was a member of Academia Sinica^[27].

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Origins and Family

Liang Sicheng was born in Tokyo^[2]. He was born on April 20, 1901^[3]. His father was Liang Chi-chao^[13]. His mother was Q133323587^[14].

Education

Educated at Tsinghua University^[22], a public university^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29], founded in 1911^[30], headquartered in Beijing^[31]; University of Pennsylvania School of Design^[23], a design school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34]; and Beijing Huiwen Middle School^[24], a middle school^[35], in People's Republic of China^[36], founded in 1871^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], art historian^[7], architectural historian^[8], restorer^[9], urban planner^[10], and politician^[19]. Among Liang Sicheng's employers was Peking University^[21]. He held the position of National People's Congress deputy^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Liang Sicheng is Monument to the People's Heroes^[25]. Things named for him include The Liang Sicheng Architecture Prize^[38], an award^[39], in People's Republic of China^[40], founded in 2000^[41].

Recognition

Liang Sicheng received the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences^[26].

Personal Life

Among Liang Sicheng's spouses was Lin Huiyin^[15]. Children include Liang Congjie^[16], a historian^[42], 1932–2010^[43], of People's Republic of China^[44], awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award^[45] and Liang Zaibing^[17], a journalist^[46], b. 1929^[47], of People's Republic of China^[48]. He was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party^[49].

Death and Burial

Liang Sicheng died on January 9, 1972^[5]. He died in Beijing Hospital^[4]. Burial took place at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Liang Sicheng ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include The Liang Sicheng Architecture Prize^[38], an award^[39], in People's Republic of China^[40], founded in 2000^[41].

FAQs

Where was Liang Sicheng born?

Liang Sicheng was born in Tokyo^[2].

Where did Liang Sicheng die?

Liang Sicheng died in Beijing Hospital^[4].

Who were Liang Sicheng's parents?

Liang Sicheng's father was Liang Chi-chao^[13]. Liang Sicheng's mother was Q133323587^[14].

Who was Liang Sicheng married to?

Liang Sicheng's spouses include Lin Huiyin^[15].

What did Liang Sicheng do for work?

Liang Sicheng worked as architect^[6], art historian^[7], architectural historian^[8], restorer^[9], and urban planner^[10].

Where did Liang Sicheng go to school?

Liang Sicheng was educated at Tsinghua University^[22], University of Pennsylvania School of Design^[23], and Beijing Huiwen Middle School^[24].

What awards did Liang Sicheng receive?

Honors received include Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences^[26].