Tsering Woeser

Tibetan activist, blogger, poet and essayist in China
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Tsering Woeser
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Tsering Woeser

Summary

Tsering Woeser is a human[1]. Born in Lhasa[2], she… she was born on +1966-07-21T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a writer[4], poet[5], and journalist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lhasa[2], Tsering Woeser…
  • Tsering Woeser was born on +1966-07-21T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Tibetan writer- blogger Tsering Woeser on 26 March 2009 from Voice of America's Chinese service.jpg[22].
  • Tsering Woeser is recorded as female[23].
  • Tsering Woeser's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Tsering Woeser's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122821609[25].
  • Tsering Woeser's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 78255403[26].
  • Tsering Woeser's GND ID is recorded as 139483756[27].

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Origins and Family

Tsering Woeser's place of birth was Lhasa[2]. She was born on +1966-07-21T00:00:00Z[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], written by Tsering Woeser[29]; Tibet on Fire: Self-Immolations Against Chinese Rule[15], a literary work[30], written by her[31]; and Amnyé Machen, Amnyé Machen[16].

Recognition

Awards received include International Women of Courage Award[17], a courage award[32], in United States[33], founded in 2007[34]; Courage in Journalism Award[18], a journalism prize[35]; and Prince Claus Award[19], an award[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1996[38].

Personal Life

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

Why It Matters

Tsering Woeser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . iwmf.org. iwmf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . iwmf.org. Retrieved . iwmf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . phayul.com. phayul.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . asialyst.com. asialyst.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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