Shan Sa

French author and painter
Person human Q464802
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Shan Sa

Summary

Shan Sa is a human[1]. She was born in Beijing[2]. She was born on October 26, 1972[3]. She worked as a writer[4] and poet[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Shan Sa's place of birth was Beijing[2].
  • Shan Sa was born on October 26, 1972[3].
  • Shan Sa held citizenship in France[7].
  • Shan Sa's professions included writer[4].
  • Shan Sa's professions included poet[5].
  • A notable work attributed to Shan Sa is Gate of Celestial Peace[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Shan Sa is The Girl Who Played Go[9].
  • Shan Sa received the Prix Goncourt du premier roman[10].
  • Shan Sa received the Prix Goncourt des Lycéens[11].
  • Shan Sa received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[12].
  • Shan Sa received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[13].
  • Shan Sa received the Prix Cazes[14].
  • Shan Sa is recorded as female[15].
  • Shan Sa's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Shan Sa's Commons category is recorded as Shan Sa[17].
  • Shan Sa's family name is recorded as Yan[18].
  • Shan Sa's family name is recorded as Shan[19].
  • Shan Sa's pseudonym is recorded as Shan Sa[20].
  • Shan Sa's pseudonym is recorded as Shansa[21].
  • Shan Sa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[22].
  • Shan Sa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Shan Sa's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Yan Ni'}[24].
  • Shan Sa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Shan Sa'}[25].
  • Shan Sa's different from is recorded as Yan Ni[26].
  • Shan Sa's start of work period is recorded as 1983[27].

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Origins and Family

Shan Sa's place of birth was Beijing[2]. She was born on October 26, 1972[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and poet[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gate of Celestial Peace[8], a literary work[28] and The Girl Who Played Go[9], a literary work[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Goncourt du premier roman[10], a class of award[30], in France[31], founded in 2009[32]; Prix Goncourt des Lycéens[11], a literary award[33], in France[34], founded in 1988[35]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[12], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[13], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; and Prix Cazes[14], a literary award[40], in France[41], founded in 1935[42].

Why It Matters

Shan Sa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to her include The Girl Who Played Go[45], a literary work[46] and Empress[47], a literary work[48].

FAQs

Where was Shan Sa born?

Shan Sa was born in Beijing[2].

What did Shan Sa do for work?

Shan Sa worked as writer[4] and poet[5].

What awards did Shan Sa receive?

Honors received include Prix Goncourt du premier roman[10], Prix Goncourt des Lycéens[11], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[12], and Knight of the National Order of Merit[13].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . doi.org. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation writer, poet
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