Liu Kang

Singaporean artist (1911-2004)
Person human Q4271309
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Summary

Liu Kang was born on April 1, 1911[1], in Yongchun County[2]. He died on June 1, 2004[3], in Singapore[4]. He worked as a painter[5], artist[6], and illustrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Child: Liu Thai Ker[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Singapore[10]
  • Field of work: oil painting[11]
  • Educated at: Académie de la Grande Chaumière[12]
  • Award received: Bintang Bakti Masyarakat[13], Pingat Jasa Gemilang[14]
  • Influenced by: Liu Haisu[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Liu Kang (artist)[17]
  • Family name: Liu[18]
  • Given name: Kàng[19]
  • Relative: Chen Jen Hao[20]
  • Floruit: 1940[21]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject Oorlogsbronnen[22]
  • Has works in the collection: Museon-Omniversum[23]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[24]

Why It Matters

Liu Kang is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Liu Kang born?

Liu Kang was born in Yongchun County[2].

Where did Liu Kang die?

Liu Kang died in Singapore[4].

What did Liu Kang do for work?

Liu Kang worked as a painter[5], artist[6], and illustrator[7].

Where did Liu Kang go to school?

Liu Kang was educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière[12].

What awards did Liu Kang receive?

Honors received include Bintang Bakti Masyarakat[13] and Pingat Jasa Gemilang[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Singapore Infopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Singapore Infopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Singapore Infopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Singapore Infopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Singapore Infopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2h ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 11d ago · Hannolans · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → painter, artist, illustrator
    Floruit → +1940-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'commons', 'en', 'ru', 'zh']
    Has works in the collection → Museon-Omniversum
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  4. 5w ago · Nlbkos · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Kàng
    Field of work → oil painting
    Influenced by → —
    Family name → Liu
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