Yang Wuneng

Chinese germanist, translator and university teacher (b. 1938)
Person human Q62939464
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Yang Wuneng

Summary

Yang Wuneng is a human[1]. Born in Chongqing[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1938[3]. He worked as a translator[4] and university teacher[5]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Yang Wuneng was born in Chongqing[2].
  • Yang Wuneng was born on January 1, 1938[3].
  • Yang Wuneng was born on June 24, 1938[7].
  • A child of Yang Wuneng was Yue Yang[8].
  • Yang Wuneng held citizenship in Republic of China[9].
  • Yang Wuneng held citizenship in People's Republic of China[10].
  • Yang Wuneng's professions included translator[4].
  • Yang Wuneng worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Yang Wuneng's field of work was German-language literature[11].
  • Yang Wuneng was employed by Sichuan University[12].
  • Yang Wuneng was employed by Sichuan International Studies University[13].
  • Yang Wuneng was educated at Nanjing University[14].
  • Yang Wuneng was educated at Chinese Academy of Social Sciences[15].
  • Yang Wuneng received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Yang Wuneng received the Gold Goethe medal[17].
  • Yang Wuneng received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation[18].
  • Yang Wuneng is recorded as male[19].
  • Yang Wuneng's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Yang Wuneng's family name is recorded as Yang[21].
  • Yang Wuneng studied under Feng Zhi[22].
  • Yang Wuneng's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[23].
  • Yang Wuneng's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chongqing[2], Yang Wuneng… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1938[3] and June 24, 1938[7].

Education

Educated at Nanjing University[14], a public university[25], in People's Republic of China[26], founded in 1915[27], headquartered in Nanjing[28] and Chinese Academy of Social Sciences[15], an academy of sciences[29], in People's Republic of China[30], founded in 1977[31], headquartered in Beijing[32]. Yang Wuneng studied under Feng Zhi[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4] and university teacher[5]. Yang Wuneng's field of work was German-language literature[11]. Employers include Sichuan University[12], a university[33], in People's Republic of China[34], founded in 1896[35] and Sichuan International Studies University[13], a public university[36], in People's Republic of China[37], founded in 1950[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], an order of merit[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1951[41]; Gold Goethe medal[17], a cultural prize[42], in Germany[43]; and Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation[18], a translation award[44], in People's Republic of China[45], founded in 2006[46].

Personal Life

A child of Yang Wuneng was Yue Yang[8].

Why It Matters

Yang Wuneng is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where was Yang Wuneng born?

Yang Wuneng's place of birth was Chongqing[2].

What did Yang Wuneng do for work?

Yang Wuneng worked as translator[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Yang Wuneng go to school?

Yang Wuneng was educated at Nanjing University[14] and Chinese Academy of Social Sciences[15].

What awards did Yang Wuneng receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Gold Goethe medal[17], and Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation[18].

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  2. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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