Tsering Woeser

Summary

Tsering Woeser is a human^[1]. Born in Lhasa^[2], she… she was born on July 21, 1966^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], poet^[5], and journalist^[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Lhasa^[2], Tsering Woeser…
• Tsering Woeser was born on July 21, 1966^[3].
• Tsering Woeser's father was Cheng Kuande^[8].
• Tsering Woeser's mother was Tsering Youdron^[9].
• Among Tsering Woeser's spouses was Wang Lixiong^[10].
• Tsering Woeser held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[11].
• Tsering Woeser is identified as part of the Tibetan people ethnic group^[12].
• Tsering Woeser worked as a writer^[4].
• Tsering Woeser worked as a poet^[5].
• Tsering Woeser worked as a journalist^[6].
• Tsering Woeser's education included a stint at Southwest Minzu University^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Tsering Woeser is Forbidden Memory.Tibet during the Cultural Revolution^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Tsering Woeser is Tibet on Fire: Self-Immolations Against Chinese Rule^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Tsering Woeser is Amnyé Machen, Amnyé Machen^[16].
• Tsering Woeser received the International Women of Courage Award^[17].
• Tsering Woeser received the Courage in Journalism Award^[18].
• Tsering Woeser received the Prince Claus Award^[19].
• Tsering Woeser was a member of Charter 08^[20].
• Tsering Woeser's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism^[21].
• Tsering Woeser is recorded as female^[22].
• Tsering Woeser's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Tsering Woeser's Commons category is recorded as Woeser^[24].
• Tsering Woeser's family name is recorded as Cheng^[25].
• Tsering Woeser's given name is recorded as Tsering^[26].
• Tsering Woeser's official website is recorded as http://woeser.middle-way.net/^[27].

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Origins and Family

Tsering Woeser's place of birth was Lhasa^[2]. She was born on July 21, 1966^[3]. Her father was Cheng Kuande^[8]. Her mother was Tsering Youdron^[9]. She is identified as part of the Tibetan people ethnic group^[12].

Education

Tsering Woeser was educated at Southwest Minzu University^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], poet^[5], and journalist^[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Forbidden Memory.Tibet during the Cultural Revolution^[14], a literary work^[28]; Tibet on Fire: Self-Immolations Against Chinese Rule^[15], a literary work^[29]; and Amnyé Machen, Amnyé Machen^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include International Women of Courage Award^[17], a courage award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 2007^[32]; Courage in Journalism Award^[18], a journalism prize^[33]; and Prince Claus Award^[19], an award^[34], in Netherlands^[35], founded in 1996^[36].

Personal Life

Among Tsering Woeser's spouses was Wang Lixiong^[10]. Her religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism^[21].

Why It Matters

Tsering Woeser has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Tsering Woeser born?

Tsering Woeser's place of birth was Lhasa^[2].

Who were Tsering Woeser's parents?

Tsering Woeser's father was Cheng Kuande^[8]. Tsering Woeser's mother was Tsering Youdron^[9].

Who was Tsering Woeser married to?

Tsering Woeser's spouses include Wang Lixiong^[10].

What did Tsering Woeser do for work?

Tsering Woeser worked as writer^[4], poet^[5], and journalist^[6].

Where did Tsering Woeser go to school?

Tsering Woeser was educated at Southwest Minzu University^[13].

What awards did Tsering Woeser receive?

Honors received include International Women of Courage Award^[17], Courage in Journalism Award^[18], and Prince Claus Award^[19].