Ray Huang

Chinese-American philosopher and historian (1918–2000)
Person human Q707088
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Ray Huang

Summary

Ray Huang is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ningxiang City[2]. He was born on June 25, 1918[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on January 8, 2000[5]. He worked as a historian[6], philosopher[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], and sinologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ray Huang's place of birth was Ningxiang City[2].
  • Ray Huang died in New York City[4].
  • Ray Huang was born on June 25, 1918[3].
  • Ray Huang died on January 8, 2000[5].
  • Ray Huang held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ray Huang's professions included historian[6].
  • Ray Huang worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Ray Huang's professions included pedagogue[8].
  • Ray Huang worked as a writer[9].
  • Ray Huang worked as a sinologist[10].
  • Ray Huang's professions included university teacher[13].
  • Ray Huang's field of work was history of China[14].
  • Ray Huang's field of work was macrohistory[15].
  • Ray Huang's field of work was history of the Ming dynasty[16].
  • Ray Huang's field of work was history[17].
  • Among Ray Huang's employers was Columbia University[18].
  • Ray Huang was educated at University of Michigan[19].
  • Ray Huang was educated at Nankai University[20].
  • Ray Huang was educated at Whampoa Military Academy[21].
  • Ray Huang's doctoral advisor was Yu Ying-shih[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Ray Huang is 1587, a Year of No Significance[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Ray Huang is China: A Macro History[24].
  • Ray Huang received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • Ray Huang is recorded as male[26].
  • Ray Huang's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ray Huang was born in Ningxiang City[2]. He was born on June 25, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[19], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; Nankai University[20], a public research university[32], in People's Republic of China[33], founded in 1919[34]; and Whampoa Military Academy[21], a military academy[35], in Republic of China[36], founded in 1924[37]. Ray Huang's doctoral advisor was Yu Ying-shih[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], philosopher[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], sinologist[10], and university teacher[13]. Fields of work include history of China[14], a history of a country or state[38]; macrohistory[15]; history of the Ming dynasty[16], a dynastic history[39], in Ming dynasty[40]; and history[17]. Ray Huang was employed by Columbia University[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include 1587, a Year of No Significance[23], a written work[41] and China: A Macro History[24], a literary work[42].

Recognition

Ray Huang received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].

Death and Burial

Ray Huang died on January 8, 2000[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Ray Huang ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Ray Huang born?

Ray Huang was born in Ningxiang City[2].

Where did Ray Huang die?

Ray Huang died in New York City[4].

What did Ray Huang do for work?

Ray Huang worked as historian[6], philosopher[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], and sinologist[10].

Where did Ray Huang go to school?

Ray Huang was educated at University of Michigan[19], Nankai University[20], and Whampoa Military Academy[21].

What awards did Ray Huang receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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