Yu-chien Kuan

German university teacher and writer (1931–2018)
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Yu-chien Kuan

Summary

Yu-chien Kuan is a human[1]. He was born in Guangzhou[2]. He was born on January 1, 1931[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on November 22, 2018[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], translator[7], writer[8], autobiographer[9], and Chinese–German translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yu-chien Kuan's place of birth was Guangzhou[2].
  • Yu-chien Kuan passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Yu-chien Kuan was born on January 1, 1931[3].
  • Yu-chien Kuan was born on February 18, 1931[12].
  • Yu-chien Kuan died on November 22, 2018[5].
  • Burial took place at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[13].
  • Yu-chien Kuan held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Yu-chien Kuan's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Yu-chien Kuan's professions included translator[7].
  • Yu-chien Kuan's professions included writer[8].
  • Yu-chien Kuan worked as an autobiographer[9].
  • Yu-chien Kuan's professions included Chinese–German translator[10].
  • Among Yu-chien Kuan's employers was University of Hamburg[15].
  • Yu-chien Kuan's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[16].
  • Yu-chien Kuan's education included a stint at Beijing Foreign Studies University[17].
  • Yu-chien Kuan received the Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Hamburg)[18].
  • Yu-chien Kuan is recorded as male[19].
  • Yu-chien Kuan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Yu-chien Kuan's family name is recorded as Guan[21].
  • Yu-chien Kuan's family name is recorded as Kuan[22].
  • Yu-chien Kuan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Yu-chien Kuan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Standard Chinese[24].
  • Yu-chien Kuan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Yu-chien Kuan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Yu-chien Kuan'}[26].
  • Yu-chien Kuan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-hant', 'text': '關愚謙'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Yu-chien Kuan was born in Guangzhou[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1931[3] and February 18, 1931[12].

Education

Educated at University of Hamburg[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Hamburg[31] and Beijing Foreign Studies University[17], a university[32], in People's Republic of China[33], founded in 1941[34], headquartered in Beijing Foreign Studies University community[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], translator[7], writer[8], autobiographer[9], and Chinese–German translator[10]. Among Yu-chien Kuan's employers was University of Hamburg[15].

Recognition

Yu-chien Kuan received the Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Hamburg)[18].

Death and Burial

Yu-chien Kuan died on November 22, 2018[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Yu-chien Kuan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Yu-chien Kuan born?

Yu-chien Kuan was born in Guangzhou[2].

Where did Yu-chien Kuan die?

Yu-chien Kuan passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Yu-chien Kuan do for work?

Yu-chien Kuan worked as university teacher[6], translator[7], writer[8], autobiographer[9], and Chinese–German translator[10].

Where did Yu-chien Kuan go to school?

Yu-chien Kuan was educated at University of Hamburg[16] and Beijing Foreign Studies University[17].

What awards did Yu-chien Kuan receive?

Honors received include Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft (Hamburg)[18].

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  7. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Berlin
    Place of burial Ohlsdorf Cemetery
    Family name Guan, Kuan
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