Xiran Jay Zhao

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Xiran Jay Zhao

Summary

Xiran Jay Zhao is a human[1]. They was born in People's Republic of China[2]. They was born on +1997-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. They worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], and YouTuber[6]. They ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Xiran Jay Zhao's place of birth was People's Republic of China[2].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao was born on +1997-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Mandarin was Xiran Jay Zhao's native language[9].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao is identified as part of the Hui people ethnic group[10].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao worked as a writer[4].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao worked as a novelist[5].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao's professions included YouTuber[6].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao's field of work was fantasy literature[11].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao's field of work was Q866[12].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao's field of work was cosplay[13].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao's field of work was X[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Xiran Jay Zhao is Iron Widow[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Xiran Jay Zhao is Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor[16].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer[17].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao received the Q138504112[18].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao is recorded as non-binary[19].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao's ISNI is recorded as 0000000506303536[21].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 15160208781748622076[22].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2020112808[23].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 179981311[24].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao's IdRef ID is recorded as 260893692[25].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao's Open Library ID is recorded as OL9098501A[26].
  • Xiran Jay Zhao's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0277911[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in People's Republic of China[2], Xiran Jay Zhao… they was born on +1997-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. They is identified as part of the Hui people ethnic group[10]. Mandarin was their native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], and YouTuber[6]. Fields of work include fantasy literature[11], a literary genre[28]; Q866[12], a video streaming service[29], in United States[30], founded in 2005[31], headquartered in San Bruno[32], written by Steve Chen[33]; cosplay[13], a hobby[34]; and X[14], a social networking service[35], in United States[36], founded in 2006[37], headquartered in San Francisco[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Iron Widow[15], a literary work[39], written by Xiran Jay Zhao[40] and Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor[16], a literary work[41], written by them[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[17], a literary award[43], founded in 1973[44] and Q138504112[18].

Why It Matters

Xiran Jay Zhao ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[7] They has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] They is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to them include Iron Widow[47], a literary work[48], written by them[49].

FAQs

Where was Xiran Jay Zhao born?

Xiran Jay Zhao was born in People's Republic of China[2].

What did Xiran Jay Zhao do for work?

Xiran Jay Zhao worked as writer[4], novelist[5], and YouTuber[6].

What awards did Xiran Jay Zhao receive?

Honors received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[17] and Q138504112[18].

References

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  1. [2] . booktopia.com.au. Retrieved . booktopia.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . prixlibranous.org. Retrieved . prixlibranous.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . simonandschuster.com. Retrieved . simonandschuster.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . lccn.loc.gov. Retrieved . lccn.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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.
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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