Xu Yuanchong

Translator of Chinese poetry (1921-2021)
Person human Q8045161
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Xu Yuanchong

Summary

Xu Yuanchong is a human[1]. He was born in Nanchang[2]. He was born on +1921-04-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Beijing[4]. He died on +2021-06-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a translator[6], literary scholar[7], and man of letters[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nanchang[2], Xu Yuanchong…
  • Xu Yuanchong passed away in Beijing[4].
  • Xu Yuanchong was born on +1921-04-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Xu Yuanchong died on +2021-06-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Xu Yuanchong held citizenship in People's Republic of China[10].
  • Xu Yuanchong held citizenship in Republic of China[11].
  • Xu Yuanchong worked as a translator[6].
  • Xu Yuanchong worked as a literary scholar[7].
  • Xu Yuanchong worked as a man of letters[8].
  • Xu Yuanchong's field of work was translation from French[12].
  • Xu Yuanchong's field of work was translation into French[13].
  • Xu Yuanchong's field of work was translation from English[14].
  • Xu Yuanchong's field of work was translation into English[15].
  • Among Xu Yuanchong's employers was Peking University[16].
  • Xu Yuanchong's education included a stint at National Southwestern Associated University[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Xu Yuanchong is The Red and the Black[18].
  • Xu Yuanchong received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation[19].
  • Xu Yuanchong's image is recorded as 许渊冲.jpg[20].
  • Xu Yuanchong is recorded as male[21].
  • Xu Yuanchong's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Xu Yuanchong's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121432214[23].
  • Xu Yuanchong's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 90596790[24].
  • Xu Yuanchong's GND ID is recorded as 172468124[25].
  • Xu Yuanchong's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr95006976[26].
  • Xu Yuanchong's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13076826c[27].

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Origins and Family

Xu Yuanchong was born in Nanchang[2]. He was born on +1921-04-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Xu Yuanchong's education included a stint at National Southwestern Associated University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], literary scholar[7], and man of letters[8]. Fields of work include translation from French[12]; translation into French[13]; translation from English[14]; and translation into English[15], an activity[28]. Xu Yuanchong was employed by Peking University[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Xu Yuanchong is The Red and the Black[18].

Recognition

Xu Yuanchong received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation[19].

Death and Burial

Xu Yuanchong died on +2021-06-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Beijing[4].

Why It Matters

Xu Yuanchong ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Xu Yuanchong born?

Xu Yuanchong's place of birth was Nanchang[2].

Where did Xu Yuanchong die?

Xu Yuanchong died in Beijing[4].

What did Xu Yuanchong do for work?

Xu Yuanchong worked as translator[6], literary scholar[7], and man of letters[8].

Where did Xu Yuanchong go to school?

Xu Yuanchong was educated at National Southwestern Associated University[17].

What awards did Xu Yuanchong receive?

Honors received include Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . news.mingpao.com. Retrieved . news.mingpao.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . news.mingpao.com. Retrieved . news.mingpao.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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