Qian Zhongshu

Summary

Qian Zhongshu is a human^[1]. He was born in Wuxi^[2]. He was born on November 21, 1910^[3]. He passed away in Beijing^[4]. He died on December 19, 1998^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], translator^[7], literary scholar^[8], and man of letters^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (323 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Qian Zhongshu's place of birth was Wuxi^[2].
• Qian Zhongshu passed away in Beijing^[4].
• Qian Zhongshu was born on November 21, 1910^[3].
• Qian Zhongshu died on December 19, 1998^[5].
• Qian Zhongshu's father was Qian Jibo^[11].
• Qian Zhongshu was married to Yang Jiang^[12].
• A child of Qian Zhongshu was Qian Yuan^[13].
• Qian Zhongshu held citizenship in China^[14].
• Qian Zhongshu held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[15].
• Qian Zhongshu worked as a writer^[6].
• Qian Zhongshu worked as a translator^[7].
• Qian Zhongshu worked as a literary scholar^[8].
• Qian Zhongshu's professions included man of letters^[9].
• Among Qian Zhongshu's employers was Tsinghua University^[16].
• Qian Zhongshu's education included a stint at Tsinghua University^[17].
• Qian Zhongshu's education included a stint at Exeter College^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Qian Zhongshu is Fortress Besieged^[19].
• Qian Zhongshu is recorded as male^[20].
• Qian Zhongshu's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Qian Zhongshu's Commons category is recorded as Qian Zhongshu^[22].
• Qian Zhongshu's family name is recorded as Qian^[23].
• Qian Zhongshu's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Qian Zhongshu^[24].
• Qian Zhongshu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese^[25].
• Qian Zhongshu's art name is recorded as Huaiju^[26].
• Qian Zhongshu's art name is recorded as 槐聚^[27].

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Origins and Family

Qian Zhongshu's place of birth was Wuxi^[2]. He was born on November 21, 1910^[3]. His father was Qian Jibo^[11].

Education

Educated at Tsinghua University^[17], a public university^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29], founded in 1911^[30], headquartered in Beijing^[31] and Exeter College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1314^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], translator^[7], literary scholar^[8], and man of letters^[9]. Qian Zhongshu was employed by Tsinghua University^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Qian Zhongshu is Fortress Besieged^[19]. Things named for him include 189347 Qian^[36], an asteroid^[37].

Personal Life

Among Qian Zhongshu's spouses was Yang Jiang^[12]. A child of him was Qian Yuan^[13].

Death and Burial

Qian Zhongshu died on December 19, 1998^[5]. He died in Beijing^[4].

Why It Matters

Qian Zhongshu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (323 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Works attributed to him include Fortress Besieged^[40], a literary work^[41]. Entities named for him include 189347 Qian^[36], an asteroid^[37].

FAQs

Where was Qian Zhongshu born?

Born in Wuxi^[2], Qian Zhongshu…

Where did Qian Zhongshu die?

Qian Zhongshu passed away in Beijing^[4].

Who were Qian Zhongshu's parents?

Qian Zhongshu's father was Qian Jibo^[11].

Who was Qian Zhongshu married to?

Qian Zhongshu's spouses include Yang Jiang^[12].

What did Qian Zhongshu do for work?

Qian Zhongshu worked as writer^[6], translator^[7], literary scholar^[8], and man of letters^[9].

Where did Qian Zhongshu go to school?

Qian Zhongshu was educated at Tsinghua University^[17] and Exeter College^[18].