Minoru Takeuchi

Japanese sinologist (1923-2013)
Person human Q3315598
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Minoru Takeuchi

Summary

Minoru Takeuchi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zhangdian District[2]. He was born on June 12, 1923[3]. He died in Kyoto[4]. He died on July 30, 2013[5]. He worked as a sinologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Minoru Takeuchi was born in Zhangdian District[2].
  • Minoru Takeuchi passed away in Kyoto[4].
  • Minoru Takeuchi was born on June 12, 1923[3].
  • Minoru Takeuchi died on July 30, 2013[5].
  • Minoru Takeuchi held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Minoru Takeuchi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[9].
  • Minoru Takeuchi worked as a sinologist[6].
  • Among Minoru Takeuchi's employers was Tokyo Metropolitan University[10].
  • Minoru Takeuchi was employed by Ritsumeikan University[11].
  • Among Minoru Takeuchi's employers was Kyoto University[12].
  • Minoru Takeuchi's education included a stint at Kyoto University[13].
  • Minoru Takeuchi was educated at University of Tokyo[14].
  • Minoru Takeuchi received the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[15].
  • Minoru Takeuchi is recorded as male[16].
  • Minoru Takeuchi's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Minoru Takeuchi's family name is recorded as Takeuchi[18].
  • Minoru Takeuchi's given name is recorded as Minoru[19].
  • Minoru Takeuchi's pseudonym is recorded as 虚平[20].
  • Minoru Takeuchi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[21].
  • Minoru Takeuchi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[22].
  • Minoru Takeuchi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '竹内実'}[23].
  • Minoru Takeuchi's name in kana is recorded as たけうち みのる[24].

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Origins and Family

Minoru Takeuchi was born in Zhangdian District[2]. He was born on June 12, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Kyoto University[13], a national university[25], in Japan[26], founded in 1897[27], headquartered in Kyoto[28] and University of Tokyo[14], a research university[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1877[31], headquartered in Hongō campus[32].

Career and Affiliations

Minoru Takeuchi worked as a sinologist[6]. Employers include Tokyo Metropolitan University[10], a university[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1949[35]; Ritsumeikan University[11], a private university[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1900[38], headquartered in Kyoto[39]; and Kyoto University[12], a national university[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1897[42], headquartered in Kyoto[43].

Recognition

Minoru Takeuchi received the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[15].

Death and Burial

Minoru Takeuchi died on July 30, 2013[5]. He died in Kyoto[4].

Why It Matters

Minoru Takeuchi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Minoru Takeuchi born?

Minoru Takeuchi's place of birth was Zhangdian District[2].

Where did Minoru Takeuchi die?

Minoru Takeuchi passed away in Kyoto[4].

What did Minoru Takeuchi do for work?

Minoru Takeuchi worked as sinologist[6].

Where did Minoru Takeuchi go to school?

Minoru Takeuchi was educated at Kyoto University[13] and University of Tokyo[14].

What awards did Minoru Takeuchi receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . fukuoka-prize.org. fukuoka-prize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . fukuoka-prize.org. fukuoka-prize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . fukuoka-prize.org. fukuoka-prize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . fukuoka-prize.org. fukuoka-prize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . fukuoka-prize.org. fukuoka-prize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . fukuoka-prize.org. fukuoka-prize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . fukuoka-prize.org. fukuoka-prize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . fukuoka-prize.org. fukuoka-prize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . nikkei.com. nikkei.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . 21ccs.jp. 21ccs.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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