Wu Guanzhong

Chinese painter (1919–2010)
Person human Q712390
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Wu Guanzhong

Summary

Wu Guanzhong is a human[1]. He was born in Yixing[2]. He was born on August 29, 1919[3]. He died in Beijing[4]. He died on June 25, 2010[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yixing[2], Wu Guanzhong…
  • Wu Guanzhong died in Beijing[4].
  • Wu Guanzhong was born on August 29, 1919[3].
  • Wu Guanzhong died on June 25, 2010[5].
  • Wu Guanzhong held citizenship in People's Republic of China[8].
  • Wu Guanzhong worked as a painter[6].
  • Wu Guanzhong was employed by Tsinghua University[9].
  • Wu Guanzhong was employed by Central Academy of Fine Arts[10].
  • Wu Guanzhong's education included a stint at Tsinghua University[11].
  • Wu Guanzhong was educated at Zhejiang University[12].
  • Wu Guanzhong was educated at China Academy of Art[13].
  • Wu Guanzhong was educated at Central Academy of Fine Arts[14].
  • Wu Guanzhong received the Officer of Arts and Letters[15].
  • Wu Guanzhong received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[16].
  • Wu Guanzhong was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[17].
  • Wu Guanzhong is recorded as male[18].
  • Wu Guanzhong's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wu Guanzhong is associated with the Q65052354 movement[20].
  • Wu Guanzhong is part of Three Musketeers of Chinese Art[21].
  • Wu Guanzhong's Commons category is recorded as Wu Guanzhong[22].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[23].
  • Wu Guanzhong's family name is recorded as Wu[24].
  • Wu Guanzhong's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Wu Guanzhong's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[26].
  • Wu Guanzhong's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-hans', 'text': '吴冠中'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Wu Guanzhong was born in Yixing[2]. He was born on August 29, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at Tsinghua University[11], a public university[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1911[30], headquartered in Beijing[31]; Zhejiang University[12], a university[32], in People's Republic of China[33], founded in 1897[34]; China Academy of Art[13], an art academy[35], in People's Republic of China[36], founded in 1928[37]; and Central Academy of Fine Arts[14], an art academy[38], in People's Republic of China[39], founded in 1950[40].

Career and Affiliations

Wu Guanzhong's professions included painter[6]. Employers include Tsinghua University[9], a public university[41], in People's Republic of China[42], founded in 1911[43], headquartered in Beijing[44] and Central Academy of Fine Arts[10], an art academy[45], in People's Republic of China[46], founded in 1950[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters[15], a grade of an order[48], in France[49] and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[16], an award[50], in People's Republic of China[51].

Death and Burial

Wu Guanzhong died on June 25, 2010[5]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Wu Guanzhong ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Wu Guanzhong born?

Wu Guanzhong's place of birth was Yixing[2].

Where did Wu Guanzhong die?

Wu Guanzhong died in Beijing[4].

What did Wu Guanzhong do for work?

Wu Guanzhong worked as painter[6].

Where did Wu Guanzhong go to school?

Wu Guanzhong was educated at Tsinghua University[11], Zhejiang University[12], China Academy of Art[13], and Central Academy of Fine Arts[14].

What awards did Wu Guanzhong receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[15] and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[16].

References

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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . RKDartists. english.cri.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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