Zhai Zhigang

Chinese astronaut
Person human Q197135
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Zhai Zhigang

Summary

Zhai Zhigang is a human[1]. Born in Longjiang County[2], he… he was born on +1966-10-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronaut[4] and fighter pilot[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Zhai Zhigang's place of birth was Longjiang County[2].
  • Zhai Zhigang was born on +1966-10-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Zhai Zhigang held citizenship in People's Republic of China[7].
  • Zhai Zhigang worked as an astronaut[4].
  • Zhai Zhigang worked as a fighter pilot[5].
  • Zhai Zhigang was educated at PLA Air Force Aviation University[8].
  • Zhai Zhigang received the Spaceflight Exploit Medal[9].
  • Zhai Zhigang received the Spaceflight Exploit Medal[10].
  • Zhai Zhigang's image is recorded as Zhai Zhigang in 2021.jpg[11].
  • Zhai Zhigang is recorded as male[12].
  • Zhai Zhigang's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Zhai Zhigang was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[14].
  • Zhai Zhigang's Commons category is recorded as Zhai Zhigang[15].
  • Zhai Zhigang's military, police or special rank is recorded as Shao Jiang[16].
  • Zhai Zhigang's astronaut mission is recorded as Shenzhou 7[17].
  • Zhai Zhigang's astronaut mission is recorded as Shenzhou 13[18].
  • Zhai Zhigang's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/070y3y[19].
  • Zhai Zhigang's family name is recorded as Zhai[20].
  • Zhai Zhigang's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[21].
  • Zhai Zhigang's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/Zhai-Zhigang[22].
  • Zhai Zhigang's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '翟志刚'}[23].
  • Zhai Zhigang's time in space is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+266759'}[24].
  • Zhai Zhigang's Prabook ID is recorded as 1369878[25].
  • Zhai Zhigang's JRC Names ID is recorded as 254950[26].

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Origins and Family

Zhai Zhigang's place of birth was Longjiang County[2]. He was born on +1966-10-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Zhai Zhigang was educated at PLA Air Force Aviation University[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[4] and fighter pilot[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Spaceflight Exploit Medal[9], a medallion[27], in People's Republic of China[28].

Personal Life

Zhai Zhigang was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[14].

Why It Matters

Zhai Zhigang ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Zhai Zhigang born?

Zhai Zhigang's place of birth was Longjiang County[2].

What did Zhai Zhigang do for work?

Zhai Zhigang worked as astronaut[4] and fighter pilot[5].

Where did Zhai Zhigang go to school?

Zhai Zhigang was educated at PLA Air Force Aviation University[8].

What awards did Zhai Zhigang receive?

Honors received include Spaceflight Exploit Medal[9] and Spaceflight Exploit Medal[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of ['Q318646', 'Q106691867']
    Astronaut mission Shenzhou 7, Shenzhou 13
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P5096]]: [[Q318646]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257287|batch #257287]]"
  2. 4w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Award received
    Place of birth Longjiang County
    Country of citizenship People's Republic of China
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P450]]: [[Q318646]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257207|batch #257207]]"
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