Lin Yutang

Summary

Lin Yutang is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Banzai^[2]. He was born on October 10, 1895^[3]. He died in British Hong Kong^[4]. He died on March 26, 1976^[5]. He worked as a lexicographer^[6], scholar of English^[7], translator^[8], writer^[9], and novelist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (466 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Banzai^[2], Lin Yutang…
• Lin Yutang died in British Hong Kong^[4].
• Lin Yutang was born on October 10, 1895^[3].
• Lin Yutang died on March 26, 1976^[5].
• Lin Yutang is buried at Taipei^[12].
• A child of Lin Yutang was Tai-yi Lin^[13].
• A child of Lin Yutang was Adet Lin^[14].
• Lin Yutang held citizenship in Qing dynasty^[15].
• Lin Yutang held citizenship in Republic of China^[16].
• Lin Yutang held citizenship in Taiwan^[17].
• Lin Yutang worked as a lexicographer^[6].
• Lin Yutang worked as a scholar of English^[7].
• Lin Yutang's professions included translator^[8].
• Lin Yutang worked as a writer^[9].
• Lin Yutang's professions included novelist^[10].
• Lin Yutang's field of work was essay^[18].
• Lin Yutang's field of work was English-language literature^[19].
• Among Lin Yutang's employers was Peking University^[20].
• Lin Yutang was educated at Harvard University^[21].
• Lin Yutang's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[22].
• Lin Yutang's education included a stint at St. John's University^[23].
• Lin Yutang's doctoral advisor was August Conrady^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Lin Yutang is My Country and My People^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Lin Yutang is The Importance of Living^[26].
• Lin Yutang's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lin Yutang's place of birth was Banzai^[2]. He was born on October 10, 1895^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[21], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Leipzig University^[22], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1409^[34], headquartered in Leipzig^[35]; and St. John's University^[23], a university^[36], in People's Republic of China^[37], founded in 1879^[38]. Lin Yutang's doctoral advisor was August Conrady^[24]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[6], scholar of English^[7], translator^[8], writer^[9], and novelist^[10]. Fields of work include essay^[18], a literary genre^[40] and English-language literature^[19], a sub-set of literature^[41]. Among Lin Yutang's employers was Peking University^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include My Country and My People^[25], a literary work^[42] and The Importance of Living^[26], a written work^[43].

Personal Life

Children include Tai-yi Lin^[13], a journalist^[44], 1926–2003^[45], of Taiwan^[46], specialised in Chinese^[47] and Adet Lin^[14], a novelist^[48], 1923–1971^[49]. Lin Yutang's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[27].

Death and Burial

Lin Yutang died on March 26, 1976^[5]. He passed away in British Hong Kong^[4]. He is buried at Taipei^[12].

Why It Matters

Lin Yutang ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (466 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Works attributed to him include Moment in Peking^[52], a literary work^[53].

FAQs

Where was Lin Yutang born?

Lin Yutang's place of birth was Banzai^[2].

Where did Lin Yutang die?

Lin Yutang died in British Hong Kong^[4].

What did Lin Yutang do for work?

Lin Yutang worked as lexicographer^[6], scholar of English^[7], translator^[8], writer^[9], and novelist^[10].

Where did Lin Yutang go to school?

Lin Yutang was educated at Harvard University^[21], Leipzig University^[22], and St. John's University^[23].