Yan Lianke

Chinese novelist and satirist
Person human Q348180
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Yan Lianke

Summary

Yan Lianke is a human[1]. Born in Song County[2], he… he was born on August 24, 1958[3]. He worked as a writer[4], military personnel[5], translator[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Song County[2], Yan Lianke…
  • Yan Lianke was born on August 24, 1958[3].
  • Yan Lianke held citizenship in People's Republic of China[9].
  • Yan Lianke worked as a writer[4].
  • Yan Lianke worked as a military personnel[5].
  • Yan Lianke worked as a translator[6].
  • Yan Lianke's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Yan Lianke's employers was Renmin University of China[10].
  • Yan Lianke's education included a stint at Henan University[11].
  • Yan Lianke received the Lu Xun Literary Prize for Excellent Novellas[12].
  • Yan Lianke received the Franz Kafka Prize[13].
  • Yan Lianke received the Lu Xun Literary Prize for Excellent Novellas[14].
  • Yan Lianke is recorded as male[15].
  • Yan Lianke's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Yan Lianke was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[17].
  • Yan Lianke's Commons category is recorded as Yan Lianke[18].
  • Yan Lianke's family name is recorded as Yan[19].
  • Yan Lianke's given name is recorded as Liánkē[20].
  • Yan Lianke's work location is recorded as Henan[21].
  • Yan Lianke's work location is recorded as Beijing[22].
  • Yan Lianke's described at URL is recorded as https://www.ubudwritersfestival.com/writers/yan-lianke-riiea[23].
  • Yan Lianke's participant in is recorded as Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2023[24].
  • Yan Lianke's nominated for is recorded as International Booker Prize[25].
  • Yan Lianke's nominated for is recorded as International Booker Prize[26].
  • Yan Lianke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[27].

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Origins and Family

Yan Lianke's place of birth was Song County[2]. He was born on August 24, 1958[3].

Education

Yan Lianke's education included a stint at Henan University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], military personnel[5], translator[6], and university teacher[7]. Among Yan Lianke's employers was Renmin University of China[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Lu Xun Literary Prize for Excellent Novellas[12] and Franz Kafka Prize[13], a literary award[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 2001[30], headquartered in Old Town Hall[31].

Personal Life

Yan Lianke was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[17].

Why It Matters

Yan Lianke ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Yan Lianke born?

Yan Lianke was born in Song County[2].

What did Yan Lianke do for work?

Yan Lianke worked as writer[4], military personnel[5], translator[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Yan Lianke go to school?

Yan Lianke was educated at Henan University[11].

What awards did Yan Lianke receive?

Honors received include Lu Xun Literary Prize for Excellent Novellas[12], Franz Kafka Prize[13], and Lu Xun Literary Prize for Excellent Novellas[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . newyorker.com. newyorker.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2023 Speakers. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2023 Speakers. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . thebookerprizes.com. Retrieved . thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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