Xia Nai

Chinese archaeologist (1910-1985)
Person human Q8044070
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Xia Nai

Summary

Xia Nai is a human[1]. Born in Wenzhou[2], he… he was born on February 7, 1910[3]. He died in Beijing[4]. He died on June 19, 1985[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6] and archaeologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Xia Nai was born in Wenzhou[2].
  • Xia Nai died in Beijing[4].
  • Xia Nai was born on February 7, 1910[3].
  • Xia Nai died on June 19, 1985[5].
  • Xia Nai held citizenship in People's Republic of China[9].
  • Xia Nai's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Xia Nai's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Xia Nai held the position of National People's Congress deputy[10].
  • Among Xia Nai's employers was University College London[11].
  • Xia Nai was employed by Zhejiang University[12].
  • Xia Nai's education included a stint at Tsinghua University[13].
  • Xia Nai's education included a stint at University College London[14].
  • Xia Nai was educated at Zhejiang Wenzhou High School[15].
  • Xia Nai's doctoral advisor was Stephen Glanville[16].
  • Xia Nai received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • Xia Nai was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Xia Nai was a member of British Academy[19].
  • Xia Nai was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[20].
  • Xia Nai was a member of Academic Division of Philosophy and Social Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Xia Nai was a member of The World Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Xia Nai is recorded as male[23].
  • Xia Nai's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Xia Nai's family name is recorded as Xia[25].
  • Xia Nai's given name is recorded as Nai[26].
  • Xia Nai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[27].

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Origins and Family

Xia Nai was born in Wenzhou[2]. He was born on February 7, 1910[3].

Education

Educated at Tsinghua University[13], a public university[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1911[30], headquartered in Beijing[31]; University College London[14], a university college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1826[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building[35]; and Zhejiang Wenzhou High School[15], a secondary school[36], in People's Republic of China[37]. Xia Nai's doctoral advisor was Stephen Glanville[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and archaeologist[7]. Employers include University College London[11], a university college[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1826[40], headquartered in UCL Main Building[41] and Zhejiang University[12], a university[42], in People's Republic of China[43], founded in 1897[44]. Xia Nai held the position of National People's Congress deputy[10].

Recognition

Xia Nai received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].

Death and Burial

Xia Nai died on June 19, 1985[5]. He passed away in Beijing[4].

Why It Matters

Xia Nai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Xia Nai born?

Xia Nai's place of birth was Wenzhou[2].

Where did Xia Nai die?

Xia Nai passed away in Beijing[4].

What did Xia Nai do for work?

Xia Nai worked as anthropologist[6] and archaeologist[7].

Where did Xia Nai go to school?

Xia Nai was educated at Tsinghua University[13], University College London[14], and Zhejiang Wenzhou High School[15].

What awards did Xia Nai receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . twas.org. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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