Lin Zhao

poet and writer (1932–1968)
Person human Q838069
Lin Zhao
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Summary

Lin Zhao was born on January 23, 1932[1], in Suzhou[2]. She died on April 29, 1968[3], in Shanghai Longhua Airport[4]. She worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and dissident[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (885 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Peng Guoyan[9]
  • Country of citizenship: People's Republic of China[10]
  • Educated at: Peking University[11], Renmin University of China[12]
  • Religion or worldview: Christianity[13]
  • Sex or gender: female[14]
  • Commons category: Lin Zhao[15]
  • Cause of death: gunshot wound[16]
  • Family name: Peng[17]
  • Manner of death: capital punishment[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Standard Chinese[19]
  • Birth name: 彭令昭[20]
  • Name in native language: 林昭[21]
  • Place of detention: Tilanqiao Prison[22]

Why It Matters

Lin Zhao has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Lin Zhao born?

Lin Zhao's place of birth was Suzhou[2].

Where did Lin Zhao die?

Lin Zhao died in Shanghai Longhua Airport[4].

Who were Lin Zhao's parents?

Lin Zhao's father was Peng Guoyan[9].

What did Lin Zhao do for work?

Lin Zhao worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and dissident[7].

Where did Lin Zhao go to school?

Lin Zhao was educated at Peking University[11] and Renmin University of China[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'avk', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'he', 'id', 'no', 'ru', 'wuu',
    Sitelink count → 14
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → NLB-ar13657593
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Shanghai Longhua Airport
    Cause of death → gunshot wound
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Standard Chinese
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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