Yang Wei

Chinese engineer
Person human Q8048486
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Yang Wei

Summary

Yang Wei is a human[1]. He was born in Beijing[2]. He was born on January 1, 1954[3]. He worked as an engineer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Yang Wei was born in Beijing[2].
  • Yang Wei was born on January 1, 1954[3].
  • Yang Wei's father was Yang Guanghua[6].
  • Yang Wei held citizenship in People's Republic of China[7].
  • Yang Wei's professions included engineer[4].
  • Yang Wei held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[8].
  • Yang Wei was educated at Tsinghua University[9].
  • Yang Wei was educated at Brown University[10].
  • Yang Wei was educated at Northwestern Polytechnical University[11].
  • Yang Wei received the honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University[12].
  • Yang Wei received the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Yang Wei was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Yang Wei is recorded as male[15].
  • Yang Wei's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Yang Wei's family name is recorded as Yang[17].
  • Yang Wei's given name is recorded as Wei[18].
  • Yang Wei's professorship is recorded as Changjiang Distinguished Professor[19].
  • Yang Wei's P14541 is recorded as RCToM[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Beijing[2], Yang Wei… he was born on January 1, 1954[3]. His father was Yang Guanghua[6].

Education

Educated at Tsinghua University[9], a public university[21], in People's Republic of China[22], founded in 1911[23], headquartered in Beijing[24]; Brown University[10], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1765[27], headquartered in Providence[28]; and Northwestern Polytechnical University[11], a university[29], in People's Republic of China[30], founded in 1938[31].

Career and Affiliations

Yang Wei's professions included engineer[4]. He 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 Hong Kong Polytechnic University[12], an award[32], in People's Republic of China[33] and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[13], a fellowship award[34], in People's Republic of China[35].

Why It Matters

Yang Wei ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Yang Wei born?

Yang Wei's place of birth was Beijing[2].

Who were Yang Wei's parents?

Yang Wei's father was Yang Guanghua[6].

What did Yang Wei do for work?

Yang Wei worked as engineer[4].

Where did Yang Wei go to school?

Yang Wei was educated at Tsinghua University[9], Brown University[10], and Northwestern Polytechnical University[11].

What awards did Yang Wei receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University[12] and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[13].

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  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Chinese Academy of Sciences
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  2. 11w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id → 12367864b
    Calis id → n2004124604
    P14541 → RCToM
    Library of congress authority id → n92113775
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