Yang Liwei
Chinese astronaut
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Summary
Yang Liwei was born on June 21, 1965[1], in Suizhong County[2]. He has worked as an astronaut[3] and fighter pilot[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,235 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: People's Republic of China[6]
- Position held: member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[7]
- Educated at: Tsinghua University[8], PLA Air Force Aviation University[9]
- Award received: honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[10], Spaceflight Exploit Medal[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Member of political party: Chinese Communist Party[13]
- Commons category: Yang Liwei[14]
- Military, police or special rank: Shao Jiang[15], major general[16]
- Astronaut mission: Shenzhou 5[17]
- Family name: Yang[18]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[19]
- Name in native language: 杨利伟[20]
- Time in space: 1282 minutes[21]
Why It Matters
Yang Liwei has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]
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 an astronaut[3] and fighter pilot[4].
Where did Yang Liwei go to school?
Yang Liwei was educated at Tsinghua University[8] and PLA Air Force Aviation University[9].
What awards did Yang Liwei receive?
Honors received include honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[10] and Spaceflight Exploit Medal[11].