Yang Liwei

Summary

Yang Liwei is a human^[1]. Born in Suizhong County^[2], he… he was born on June 21, 1965^[3]. He worked as an astronaut^[4] and fighter pilot^[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6]

Key Facts

• Yang Liwei's place of birth was Suizhong County^[2].
• Yang Liwei was born on June 21, 1965^[3].
• Yang Liwei held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[7].
• Yang Liwei worked as an astronaut^[4].
• Yang Liwei's professions included fighter pilot^[5].
• Yang Liwei held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[8].
• Yang Liwei was educated at Tsinghua University^[9].
• Yang Liwei was educated at PLA Air Force Aviation University^[10].
• Yang Liwei received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[11].
• Yang Liwei received the Spaceflight Exploit Medal^[12].
• Yang Liwei is recorded as male^[13].
• Yang Liwei's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Yang Liwei was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party^[15].
• Yang Liwei's Commons category is recorded as Yang Liwei^[16].
• Yang Liwei's military, police or special rank is recorded as Shao Jiang^[17].
• Yang Liwei's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general^[18].
• Yang Liwei's astronaut mission is recorded as Shenzhou 5^[19].
• Yang Liwei's family name is recorded as Yang^[20].
• Yang Liwei's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese^[21].
• Yang Liwei's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '杨利伟'}^[22].
• Yang Liwei's time in space is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+1282'}^[23].

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Origins and Family

Yang Liwei's place of birth was Suizhong County^[2]. He was born on June 21, 1965^[3].

Education

Educated at Tsinghua University^[9], a public university^[24], in People's Republic of China^[25], founded in 1911^[26], headquartered in Beijing^[27] and PLA Air Force Aviation University^[10], an air force university^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29], founded in 1946^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut^[4] and fighter pilot^[5]. Yang Liwei held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[11], an award^[31], in People's Republic of China^[32] and Spaceflight Exploit Medal^[12], a medallion^[33], in People's Republic of China^[34].

Personal Life

Yang Liwei was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party^[15].

Why It Matters

Yang Liwei has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was Yang Liwei born?

Yang Liwei was born in Suizhong County^[2].

What did Yang Liwei do for work?

Yang Liwei worked as astronaut^[4] and fighter pilot^[5].

Where did Yang Liwei go to school?

Yang Liwei was educated at Tsinghua University^[9] and PLA Air Force Aviation University^[10].

What awards did Yang Liwei receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[11] and Spaceflight Exploit Medal^[12].