Yang Shangkun

4th President of the People's Republic of China (1907–1998)
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Yang Shangkun
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Summary

Yang Shangkun was born on July 5, 1907[1], in Tongnan District[2]. He died on September 14, 1998[3], in Beijing[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and revolutionary[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,189 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Li Bozhao[8]
  • Country of citizenship: People's Republic of China[9]
  • Position held: mayor of Guangzhou[10], President of the People's Republic of China[11]
  • Educated at: Shanghai University[12], Moscow Sun Yat-sen University[13], The Affiliated High School of Sichuan University[14]
  • Award received: People's Liberation Army Strategist[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Member of political party: Chinese Communist Party[17]
  • Military branch: People’s Liberation Army[18]
  • Part of: 28 Bolsheviks[19]
  • Commons category: Yang Shangkun[20]
  • Military, police or special rank: general[21]
  • Family name: Yang[22]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Yang Shangkun[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[24]
  • Name in native language: 杨尚昆[25]
  • Sibling: Yang Baibing[26], Yang Angong[27]

Why It Matters

Yang Shangkun has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Yang Shangkun born?

Yang Shangkun's place of birth was Tongnan District[2].

Where did Yang Shangkun die?

Yang Shangkun died in Beijing[4].

Who was Yang Shangkun married to?

Yang Shangkun's spouses include Li Bozhao[8].

What did Yang Shangkun do for work?

Yang Shangkun worked as a politician[5] and revolutionary[6].

Where did Yang Shangkun go to school?

Yang Shangkun was educated at Shanghai University[12], Moscow Sun Yat-sen University[13], and The Affiliated High School of Sichuan University[14].

What awards did Yang Shangkun receive?

Honors received include People's Liberation Army Strategist[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, revolutionary
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, revolutionary
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  3. 22w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Li Bozhao
    Topic's main category → Category:Yang Shangkun
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    Occupation → politician, revolutionary
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