Sanmao

Taiwanese novelist, translator and writer (1943-1991)
Person human Q708679
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Sanmao

Summary

Sanmao is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Chongqing[2]. She was born on March 26, 1943[3]. She died in Taipei[4]. She died on January 4, 1991[5]. She worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], translator[8], screenwriter[9], and lyricist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sanmao's place of birth was Chongqing[2].
  • Sanmao passed away in Taipei[4].
  • Sanmao was born on March 26, 1943[3].
  • Sanmao died on January 4, 1991[5].
  • Sanmao held citizenship in Taiwan[12].
  • Sanmao held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • Sanmao worked as a writer[6].
  • Sanmao's professions included novelist[7].
  • Sanmao worked as a translator[8].
  • Sanmao's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Sanmao's professions included lyricist[10].
  • Sanmao worked as a travel writer[14].
  • Sanmao was educated at Chinese Culture University[15].
  • Sanmao's education included a stint at University of Madrid[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Sanmao is The Stories of the Sahara[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Sanmao is The Rainy Season Never Comes Again[18].
  • Sanmao is recorded as female[19].
  • Sanmao's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sanmao's family name is recorded as Chen[21].
  • Sanmao's manner of death is recorded as suicide[22].
  • Sanmao's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: The Twentieth Century[23].
  • Sanmao's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Mandarin[24].
  • Sanmao's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[25].
  • Sanmao's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Sanmao's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Sanmao's place of birth was Chongqing[2]. She was born on March 26, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Chinese Culture University[15], a private university[28], in Taiwan[29], founded in 1962[30] and University of Madrid[16], a university[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1943[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], translator[8], screenwriter[9], lyricist[10], and travel writer[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Stories of the Sahara[17], a literary work[34] and The Rainy Season Never Comes Again[18].

Death and Burial

Sanmao died on January 4, 1991[5]. She passed away in Taipei[4].

Why It Matters

Sanmao ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Sanmao born?

Born in Chongqing[2], Sanmao…

Where did Sanmao die?

Sanmao died in Taipei[4].

What did Sanmao do for work?

Sanmao worked as writer[6], novelist[7], translator[8], screenwriter[9], and lyricist[10].

Where did Sanmao go to school?

Sanmao was educated at Chinese Culture University[15] and University of Madrid[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . MAK. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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