Zhang Sizhi

Chinese lawyer (1927-2022)
Person human Q5103002
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Zhang Sizhi was born on November 12, 1927, in Zhengzhou.[1] He is a human rights defender, university teacher, lawyer, and chinese human rights lawyer.

Zhang Sizhi

Summary

Zhang Sizhi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zhengzhou[2]. He was born on November 12, 1927[3]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He died on June 24, 2022[5]. He worked as a human rights defender[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], and chinese human rights lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zhengzhou[2], Zhang Sizhi…
  • Zhang Sizhi passed away in Beijing[4].
  • Zhang Sizhi was born on November 12, 1927[3].
  • Zhang Sizhi died on June 24, 2022[5].
  • Zhang Sizhi held citizenship in People's Republic of China[11].
  • Zhang Sizhi worked as a human rights defender[6].
  • Zhang Sizhi's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Zhang Sizhi's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Zhang Sizhi worked as a chinese human rights lawyer[9].
  • Zhang Sizhi was employed by Central University of Finance and Economics[12].
  • Zhang Sizhi's education included a stint at Renmin University of China[13].
  • Zhang Sizhi received the Petra-Kelly-Preis[14].
  • Zhang Sizhi received the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Zhang Sizhi is recorded as male[16].
  • Zhang Sizhi's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Zhang Sizhi's Commons category is recorded as Zhang Sizhi[18].
  • Zhang Sizhi's family name is recorded as Zhang[19].
  • Zhang Sizhi's significant event is recorded as Anti-Rightist Campaign[20].
  • Zhang Sizhi's significant event is recorded as Cultural Revolution[21].
  • Zhang Sizhi's described by source is recorded as Zhang Sizhi, Lawyer Who Defended Chinese Dissidents, Dies at 94[22].
  • Zhang Sizhi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[23].
  • Zhang Sizhi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '张思之'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Zhang Sizhi's place of birth was Zhengzhou[2]. He was born on November 12, 1927[3].

Education

Zhang Sizhi's education included a stint at Renmin University of China[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include human rights defender[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], and chinese human rights lawyer[9]. Among Zhang Sizhi's employers was Central University of Finance and Economics[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Petra-Kelly-Preis[14], an award[25] and Legion of Honour[15], a state order[26], in France[27], founded in 1802[28].

Death and Burial

Zhang Sizhi died on June 24, 2022[5]. He died in Beijing[4].

Why It Matters

Zhang Sizhi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 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 Zhang Sizhi born?

Zhang Sizhi was born in Zhengzhou[2].

Where did Zhang Sizhi die?

Zhang Sizhi died in Beijing[4].

What did Zhang Sizhi do for work?

Zhang Sizhi worked as human rights defender[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], and chinese human rights lawyer[9].

Where did Zhang Sizhi go to school?

Zhang Sizhi was educated at Renmin University of China[13].

What awards did Zhang Sizhi receive?

Honors received include Petra-Kelly-Preis[14] and Legion of Honour[15].

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  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Significant event Anti-Rightist Campaign, Cultural Revolution
    Family name Zhang
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    Country of citizenship People's Republic of China
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