Yang Zhongjian
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Summary
Yang Zhongjian was born on June 1, 1897[1], in Hua Prefecture[2]. He died on January 15, 1979[3], in Beijing[4]. He worked as a paleontologist[5], anthropologist[6], science writer[7], chancellor[8], and curator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Peking University[11]
- Country of citizenship: Republic of China[12], People's Republic of China[13]
- Field of work: vertebrate paleontology[14]
- Position held: National People's Congress deputy[15]
- Employer: Peking University[16], Chongqing University[17]
- Educated at: Peking University[18], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19]
- Award received: Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[20]
- Member of: Academia Sinica[21], Chinese Academy of Sciences[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Member of political party: Jiusan Society[24]
- Commons category: Yang Zhongjian[25]
- Family name: Yang[26]
- Given name: Keqiang[27], Zhongjian[28]
- Author citation (zoology): Young[29]
- Described by source: Short Biographies of Chinese Science and Technology Experts, Science Series, Volume 1 of Geoscience[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[31]
- Name in native language: 楊鍾健[32], 杨锺健[33]
- Courtesy name: 克強[34]
- Collection items at: National Natural History Museum of China[35]
- P14541: 3O61Ph[36], 3ghCIL[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Yang Zhongjian include Zhongjianichthys[38], a monotypic fossil taxon[39].
Why It Matters
Yang Zhongjian has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
He has been cited as an influence by Li Sizhong[42], an ichthyologist[43], 1921–2009[44], of People's Republic of China[45], awarded the Special government allowances of the State Council[46], specialised in ichthyology[47].
Entities named for him include Zhongjianichthys[38], a monotypic fossil taxon[39].
FAQs
Where was Yang Zhongjian born?
Yang Zhongjian was born in Hua Prefecture[2].
Where did Yang Zhongjian die?
Yang Zhongjian passed away in Beijing[4].
What did Yang Zhongjian do for work?
Yang Zhongjian worked as a paleontologist[5], anthropologist[6], science writer[7], chancellor[8], and curator[9].
Where did Yang Zhongjian go to school?
Yang Zhongjian was educated at Peking University[18] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].
What awards did Yang Zhongjian receive?
Honors received include Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[20].
Who did Yang Zhongjian influence?
Yang Zhongjian has been cited as an influence by Li Sizhong[42].