Zao Wou-Ki

Summary

Zao Wou-Ki is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Beijing^[2]. He was born on February 1, 1920^[3]. He passed away in Nyon^[4]. He died on April 9, 2013^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], lithographer^[7], postage stamp designer^[8], draftsperson^[9], and artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Zao Wou-Ki was born in Beijing^[2].
• Zao Wou-Ki died in Nyon^[4].
• Zao Wou-Ki was born on February 1, 1920^[3].
• Zao Wou-Ki was born on February 13, 1920^[12].
• Zao Wou-Ki was born on February 1, 1921^[13].
• Zao Wou-Ki died on April 9, 2013^[5].
• Zao Wou-Ki is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[14].
• Zao Wou-Ki was married to May Zao^[15].
• Zao Wou-Ki was married to Françoise Marquet-Zao^[16].
• Zao Wou-Ki was married to Xie Jinglan^[17].
• Zao Wou-Ki held citizenship in France^[18].
• Zao Wou-Ki held citizenship in Republic of China^[19].
• Zao Wou-Ki held citizenship in Taiwan^[20].
• Zao Wou-Ki's professions included painter^[6].
• Zao Wou-Ki's professions included lithographer^[7].
• Zao Wou-Ki's professions included postage stamp designer^[8].
• Zao Wou-Ki's professions included draftsperson^[9].
• Zao Wou-Ki's professions included artist^[10].
• Zao Wou-Ki's education included a stint at Académie de la Grande Chaumière^[21].
• Zao Wou-Ki's education included a stint at China Academy of Art^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Zao Wou-Ki is April-September 1987^[23].
• Zao Wou-Ki received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Zao Wou-Ki received the Praemium Imperiale^[25].
• Zao Wou-Ki received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[26].
• Zao Wou-Ki was a member of Juelan Club^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1920-02-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2013-04-09^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6076278b-ba5b-4fc0-8103-40518a211f12^[32]

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Origins and Family

Zao Wou-Ki was born in Beijing^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 1, 1920^[3], February 13, 1920^[12], and February 1, 1921^[13].

Education

Educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière^[21], an art academy^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1904^[35] and China Academy of Art^[22], an art academy^[36], in People's Republic of China^[37], founded in 1928^[38]. Studied under Lin Fengmian^[39], a painter^[40], 1900–1991^[41], of People's Republic of China^[42]; Fang Ganmin^[43], a painter^[44], 1906–1984^[45], of People's Republic of China^[46]; and Wu Dayu^[47], a painter^[48], 1903–1984^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], lithographer^[7], postage stamp designer^[8], draftsperson^[9], and artist^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Zao Wou-Ki is April-September 1987^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[50], in France^[51]; Praemium Imperiale^[25], an international award^[52], founded in 1988^[53]; and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[26], an award^[54], in People's Republic of China^[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include May Zao^[15], a visual artist^[56], 1930–1972^[57], of United Kingdom^[58]; Françoise Marquet-Zao^[16], a curator^[59], b. 1901^[60], of France^[61]; and Xie Jinglan^[17], a painter^[62], 1921–1995^[63], of France^[64], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[65].

Death and Burial

Zao Wou-Ki died on April 9, 2013^[5]. He died in Nyon^[4]. The cause of death was complication^[66]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Zao Wou-Ki ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

FAQs

Where was Zao Wou-Ki born?

Zao Wou-Ki was born in Beijing^[2].

Where did Zao Wou-Ki die?

Zao Wou-Ki passed away in Nyon^[4].

Who was Zao Wou-Ki married to?

Zao Wou-Ki's spouses include May Zao^[15], Françoise Marquet-Zao^[16], and Xie Jinglan^[17].

What did Zao Wou-Ki do for work?

Zao Wou-Ki worked as painter^[6], lithographer^[7], postage stamp designer^[8], draftsperson^[9], and artist^[10].

Where did Zao Wou-Ki go to school?

Zao Wou-Ki was educated at Académie de la Grande Chaumière^[21] and China Academy of Art^[22].

What awards did Zao Wou-Ki receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24], Praemium Imperiale^[25], and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[26].