Yūko Tanaka

Japanese humanist scholar, Edo culture researcher, and essayist
Person human Q11575309
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Summary

Yūko Tanaka was born on January 1, 1952[1], in Yokohama[2]. She has worked as a critic[3], literary scholar[4], sociologist[5], historian[6], and man of letters[7]. She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 30, 1952[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[10]
  • Employer: Hosei University[11]
  • Award received: Medal with Purple Ribbon[12]
  • Sex or gender: female[13]
  • Family name: Tanaka[14]
  • Given name: Yūko[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[16]
  • Name in native language: 田中 優子[17]
  • Name in kana: たなか ゆうこ[18]

FAQs

Where was Yūko Tanaka born?

Yūko Tanaka was born in Yokohama[2].

What did Yūko Tanaka do for work?

Yūko Tanaka worked as a critic[3], literary scholar[4], sociologist[5], historian[6], and man of letters[7].

What awards did Yūko Tanaka receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[12].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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