Yang Xianyi

Summary

Yang Xianyi is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tianjin^[2]. He was born on January 10, 1915^[3]. He passed away in Beijing^[4]. He died on November 23, 2009^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6] and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Tianjin^[2], Yang Xianyi…
• Yang Xianyi died in Beijing^[4].
• Yang Xianyi was born on January 10, 1915^[3].
• Yang Xianyi died on November 23, 2009^[5].
• Yang Xianyi's father was Yang Yuzhang^[9].
• Among Yang Xianyi's spouses was Gladys Yang^[10].
• Yang Xianyi held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[11].
• Yang Xianyi held citizenship in Republic of China^[12].
• Yang Xianyi's professions included translator^[6].
• Yang Xianyi worked as a writer^[7].
• Among Yang Xianyi's employers was Chongqing University^[13].
• Yang Xianyi's education included a stint at Merton College^[14].
• Yang Xianyi received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation^[15].
• Yang Xianyi received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[16].
• Yang Xianyi is recorded as male^[17].
• Yang Xianyi's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Yang Xianyi was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party^[19].
• Yang Xianyi's Commons category is recorded as Yang Xianyi^[20].
• Yang Xianyi's family name is recorded as Yang^[21].
• Yang Xianyi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].
• Yang Xianyi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese^[23].
• Yang Xianyi's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}^[24].
• Yang Xianyi's sibling is recorded as Yang Minru^[25].
• Yang Xianyi's sibling is recorded as Yang Yi^[26].
• Yang Xianyi's writing language is recorded as English^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CN^[29]

• Began / founded: 1915-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2009-11-23^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2eb3ccc4-fc51-4055-bd7d-2d3610865129^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Yang Xianyi was born in Tianjin^[2]. He was born on January 10, 1915^[3]. His father was Yang Yuzhang^[9].

Education

Yang Xianyi's education included a stint at Merton College^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6] and writer^[7]. Yang Xianyi was employed by Chongqing University^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation^[15], a translation award^[33], in People's Republic of China^[34], founded in 2006^[35] and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[16], an award^[36], in People's Republic of China^[37].

Personal Life

Yang Xianyi was married to Gladys Yang^[10]. He was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party^[19].

Death and Burial

Yang Xianyi died on November 23, 2009^[5]. He passed away in Beijing^[4].

Why It Matters

Yang Xianyi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Yang Xianyi born?

Yang Xianyi's place of birth was Tianjin^[2].

Where did Yang Xianyi die?

Yang Xianyi passed away in Beijing^[4].

Who were Yang Xianyi's parents?

Yang Xianyi's father was Yang Yuzhang^[9].

Who was Yang Xianyi married to?

Yang Xianyi's spouses include Gladys Yang^[10].

What did Yang Xianyi do for work?

Yang Xianyi worked as translator^[6] and writer^[7].

Where did Yang Xianyi go to school?

Yang Xianyi was educated at Merton College^[14].

What awards did Yang Xianyi receive?

Honors received include Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation^[15] and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[16].