Shen Congwen

Chinese writer (1902–1988)
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Shen Congwen
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Shen Congwen

Summary

Shen Congwen is a human[1]. Born in Fenghuang County[2], he… he was born on December 28, 1902[3]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He died on May 10, 1988[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Shen Congwen's place of birth was Fenghuang County[2].
  • Shen Congwen passed away in Beijing[4].
  • Shen Congwen was born on December 28, 1902[3].
  • Shen Congwen died on May 10, 1988[5].
  • Among Shen Congwen's spouses was Zhang Zhaohe[8].
  • Shen Congwen held citizenship in People's Republic of China[9].
  • Shen Congwen held citizenship in Republic of China[10].
  • Shen Congwen held citizenship in Qing dynasty[11].
  • Shen Congwen worked as a writer[6].
  • Shen Congwen held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[12].
  • Among Shen Congwen's employers was Peking University[13].
  • Shen Congwen was educated at Peking University[14].
  • Shen Congwen is recorded as male[15].
  • Shen Congwen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Shen Congwen is associated with the Beijing School movement[17].
  • Shen Congwen's Commons category is recorded as Shen Congwen[18].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].
  • Shen Congwen's family name is recorded as Shen[20].
  • Shen Congwen's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Shen Congwen[21].
  • Shen Congwen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Shen Congwen's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Literature[23].
  • Shen Congwen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[24].
  • Shen Congwen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '沈从文'}[25].
  • Shen Congwen's start of work period is recorded as 1926[26].
  • Shen Congwen's last words is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '我对这个世界没有什么好说的。'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Shen Congwen was born in Fenghuang County[2]. He was born on December 28, 1902[3].

Education

Shen Congwen was educated at Peking University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Shen Congwen's professions included writer[6]. Among his employers was Peking University[13]. He held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[12].

Personal Life

Shen Congwen was married to Zhang Zhaohe[8].

Death and Burial

Shen Congwen died on May 10, 1988[5]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].

Why It Matters

Shen Congwen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Shen Congwen born?

Born in Fenghuang County[2], Shen Congwen…

Where did Shen Congwen die?

Shen Congwen died in Beijing[4].

Who was Shen Congwen married to?

Shen Congwen's spouses include Zhang Zhaohe[8].

What did Shen Congwen do for work?

Shen Congwen worked as writer[6].

Where did Shen Congwen go to school?

Shen Congwen was educated at Peking University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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