Wang Gungwu
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Summary
Wang Gungwu is a human[1]. Born in Surabaya[2], he… he was born on October 9, 1930[3]. He worked as a sinologist[4] and historian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (488 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Wang Gungwu's place of birth was Surabaya[2].
- Born in Malaysia[7].
- Wang Gungwu was born on October 9, 1930[3].
- Wang Gungwu held citizenship in Singapore[8].
- Wang Gungwu worked as a sinologist[4].
- Wang Gungwu's professions included historian[5].
- Wang Gungwu's field of work was history of China[9].
- Wang Gungwu's field of work was history[10].
- Wang Gungwu's field of work was sinology[11].
- Wang Gungwu was employed by Australian National University[12].
- Wang Gungwu was employed by National University of Singapore[13].
- Wang Gungwu's education included a stint at SOAS, University of London[14].
- Wang Gungwu was educated at High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University[15].
- Wang Gungwu's doctoral advisor was Denis Twitchett[16].
- Wang Gungwu received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
- Wang Gungwu received the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[18].
- Wang Gungwu received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[19].
- Wang Gungwu received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[20].
- Wang Gungwu received the Officer of the Order of Australia[21].
- Wang Gungwu received the Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang[22].
- Wang Gungwu was a member of Academia Sinica[23].
- Wang Gungwu is recorded as male[24].
- Wang Gungwu's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Wang Gungwu's Commons category is recorded as Wang Gungwu[26].
- Wang Gungwu's family name is recorded as Wang[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Surabaya[2], a city of Indonesia[28], in Indonesia[29], founded in 1293[30] and Malaysia[7], a sovereign state[31], in Malaysia[32], founded in 1963[33]. Wang Gungwu was born on October 9, 1930[3].
Education
Educated at SOAS, University of London[14], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1916[36], headquartered in London[37] and High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University[15], a secondary school[38], in People's Republic of China[39], founded in 1902[40], headquartered in Nanjing[41]. Wang Gungwu's doctoral advisor was Denis Twitchett[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include sinologist[4] and historian[5]. Fields of work include history of China[9], a history of a country or state[42]; history[10], an academic discipline[43]; and sinology[11], an academic discipline[44]. Employers include Australian National University[12], a public university[45], in Australia[46], founded in 1946[47], headquartered in Canberra[48] and National University of Singapore[13], an autonomous university[49], in Singapore[50], founded in 1905[51].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[18], a cultural prize[54], in Japan[55], founded in 1989[56]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[19]; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[20], an award[57], in People's Republic of China[58]; Officer of the Order of Australia[21], a grade of an order[59], in Australia[60]; and Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang[22], an order[61], in Singapore[62], founded in 1968[63].
Why It Matters
Wang Gungwu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (488 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
FAQs
Where was Wang Gungwu born?
Born in Surabaya[2].
What did Wang Gungwu do for work?
Wang Gungwu worked as sinologist[4] and historian[5].
Where did Wang Gungwu go to school?
Wang Gungwu was educated at SOAS, University of London[14] and High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University[15].
What awards did Wang Gungwu receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[18], Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[19], and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[20].