Mao Dun

Summary

Mao Dun is a human^[1]. He was born in Tongxiang City^[2]. He was born on July 4, 1896^[3]. He passed away in Beijing^[4]. He died on March 27, 1981^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6], literary critic^[7], journalist^[8], writer^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Tongxiang City^[2], Mao Dun…
• Mao Dun passed away in Beijing^[4].
• Mao Dun was born on July 4, 1896^[3].
• Mao Dun died on March 27, 1981^[5].
• Mao Dun's father was Shen Yongxi^[12].
• Mao Dun held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[13].
• Mao Dun worked as a translator^[6].
• Mao Dun worked as a literary critic^[7].
• Mao Dun worked as a journalist^[8].
• Mao Dun worked as a writer^[9].
• Mao Dun's professions included politician^[10].
• Mao Dun worked as a critic^[14].
• Mao Dun held the position of Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China^[15].
• Mao Dun held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[16].
• Mao Dun's education included a stint at Peking University^[17].
• Mao Dun was a member of Academic Division of Philosophy and Social Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Mao Dun is recorded as male^[19].
• Mao Dun's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Mao Dun was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party^[21].
• Mao Dun's Commons category is recorded as Mao Dun^[22].
• Mao Dun's unmarried partner is recorded as Qin Dejun^[23].
• Mao Dun's family name is recorded as Shen^[24].
• Mao Dun's official website is recorded as http://www.maodun.org^[25].
• Mao Dun's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[26].
• Mao Dun's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7^[27].

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Origins and Family

Mao Dun was born in Tongxiang City^[2]. He was born on July 4, 1896^[3]. His father was Shen Yongxi^[12].

Education

Mao Dun's education included a stint at Peking University^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], literary critic^[7], journalist^[8], writer^[9], politician^[10], and critic^[14]. Positions held include Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China^[15], a ministry of culture^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29], founded in 1949^[30], headquartered in Beijing^[31] and member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[16], a position^[32], in People's Republic of China^[33].

Personal Life

Mao Dun was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party^[21].

Death and Burial

Mao Dun died on March 27, 1981^[5]. He died in Beijing^[4].

Why It Matters

Mao Dun ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Works attributed to him include Midnight: A Romance of China, 1930^[36], a literary work^[37].

FAQs

Where was Mao Dun born?

Mao Dun's place of birth was Tongxiang City^[2].

Where did Mao Dun die?

Mao Dun passed away in Beijing^[4].

Who were Mao Dun's parents?

Mao Dun's father was Shen Yongxi^[12].

What did Mao Dun do for work?

Mao Dun worked as translator^[6], literary critic^[7], journalist^[8], writer^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Mao Dun go to school?

Mao Dun was educated at Peking University^[17].