Wang Xuan

Summary

Wang Xuan is a human^[1]. He was born in Jiangsu^[2]. He was born on +1936-02-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Beijing^[4]. He died on +2006-02-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a computer scientist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], engineer^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Wang Xuan's place of birth was Jiangsu^[2].
• Wang Xuan died in Beijing^[4].
• Wang Xuan was born on +1936-02-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Wang Xuan died on +2006-02-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Wang Xuan's spouses was Chen Kunqiu^[12].
• Wang Xuan held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[13].
• Wang Xuan held citizenship in Republic of China^[14].
• Wang Xuan's professions included computer scientist^[6].
• Wang Xuan's professions included inventor^[7].
• Wang Xuan's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Wang Xuan worked as an engineer^[9].
• Wang Xuan's professions included politician^[10].
• Wang Xuan held the position of Vice-Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[15].
• Wang Xuan held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[16].
• Wang Xuan held the position of National People's Congress deputy^[17].
• Wang Xuan held the position of Member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress^[18].
• Wang Xuan was employed by Peking University^[19].
• Wang Xuan's education included a stint at Nanyang Model High School^[20].
• Wang Xuan was educated at Peking University^[21].
• Wang Xuan received the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award^[22].
• Wang Xuan received the Pioneer of Reform^[23].
• Wang Xuan received the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Wang Xuan received the Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering^[25].
• Wang Xuan was a member of Chinese Academy of Engineering^[26].
• Wang Xuan was a member of Academic Division of Information Technical Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wang Xuan's place of birth was Jiangsu^[2]. He was born on +1936-02-05T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Nanyang Model High School^[20], a public school^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29], founded in 1901^[30] and Peking University^[21], a public university^[31], in People's Republic of China^[32], founded in 1898^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], engineer^[9], and politician^[10]. Wang Xuan was employed by Peking University^[19]. Positions held include Vice-Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[15], a position^[34], in People's Republic of China^[35], founded in 1949^[36]; member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[16], a position^[37], in People's Republic of China^[38]; National People's Congress deputy^[17], a position^[39], in People's Republic of China^[40]; and Member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include State Preeminent Science and Technology Award^[22], a science and technology award^[41], in People's Republic of China^[42], founded in 2000^[43]; Pioneer of Reform^[23], an award^[44], in People's Republic of China^[45], founded in 2018^[46]; Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences^[24], a fellowship award^[47], in People's Republic of China^[48]; and Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering^[25], a fellowship award^[49], in People's Republic of China^[50].

Personal Life

Wang Xuan was married to Chen Kunqiu^[12]. He was affiliated with the Jiusan Society^[51].

Death and Burial

Wang Xuan died on +2006-02-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Beijing^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wang Xuan include CCF Wang Xuan Award^[52], a science award^[53], in People's Republic of China^[54], founded in 2005^[55] and Wangxuan Institute of Computer Technology, Peking University^[56], a research institute^[57], in People's Republic of China^[58].

Why It Matters

Wang Xuan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59]

Entities named for him include CCF Wang Xuan Award^[52], a science award^[53], in People's Republic of China^[54], founded in 2005^[55] and Wangxuan Institute of Computer Technology, Peking University^[56], a research institute^[57], in People's Republic of China^[58].

FAQs

Where was Wang Xuan born?

Born in Jiangsu^[2], Wang Xuan…

Where did Wang Xuan die?

Wang Xuan passed away in Beijing^[4].

Who was Wang Xuan married to?

Wang Xuan's spouses include Chen Kunqiu^[12].

What did Wang Xuan do for work?

Wang Xuan worked as computer scientist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], engineer^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Wang Xuan go to school?

Wang Xuan was educated at Nanyang Model High School^[20] and Peking University^[21].

What awards did Wang Xuan receive?

Honors received include State Preeminent Science and Technology Award^[22], Pioneer of Reform^[23], Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences^[24], and Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering^[25].