Zheng Zuoxin

Chinese ornithologist (1906–1998)
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Zheng Zuoxin

Summary

Zheng Zuoxin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fuzhou[2]. He was born on November 18, 1906[3]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He died on June 27, 1998[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6] and biogeographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Zheng Zuoxin was born in Fuzhou[2].
  • Zheng Zuoxin died in Beijing[4].
  • Zheng Zuoxin was born on November 18, 1906[3].
  • Zheng Zuoxin died on June 27, 1998[5].
  • Zheng Zuoxin held citizenship in People's Republic of China[9].
  • Zheng Zuoxin worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • Zheng Zuoxin worked as a biogeographer[7].
  • Zheng Zuoxin's field of work was ornithology[10].
  • Zheng Zuoxin's field of work was zoogeography[11].
  • Among Zheng Zuoxin's employers was Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences[12].
  • Zheng Zuoxin was employed by National Academy of Peiping[13].
  • Among Zheng Zuoxin's employers was Fan Memorial Institute of Biology[14].
  • Zheng Zuoxin's education included a stint at University of Michigan[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Zheng Zuoxin is Fauna Sinica[16].
  • Zheng Zuoxin received the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Zheng Zuoxin was a member of Academic Division of Life Sciences and Medical Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Zheng Zuoxin is recorded as male[19].
  • Zheng Zuoxin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Zheng Zuoxin was affiliated with the Jiusan Society[21].
  • Zheng Zuoxin supervised Fumin Lei as a doctoral student[22].
  • Zheng Zuoxin's family name is recorded as Zheng[23].
  • Zheng Zuoxin's author citation is recorded as Cheng[24].
  • Zheng Zuoxin's described by source is recorded as Short Biographies of Chinese Science and Technology Experts, Science Series, Volume 1 of Biology[25].
  • Zheng Zuoxin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[26].
  • Zheng Zuoxin's contributed to creative work is recorded as Fauna Sinica[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fuzhou[2], Zheng Zuoxin… he was born on November 18, 1906[3].

Education

Zheng Zuoxin's education included a stint at University of Michigan[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6] and biogeographer[7]. Fields of work include ornithology[10], a branch of zoology[28] and zoogeography[11], a branch of geography[29]. Employers include Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences[12], a research institute[30], in People's Republic of China[31], founded in 1928[32]; National Academy of Peiping[13], a research institute[33], in Republic of China[34], founded in 1929[35]; and Fan Memorial Institute of Biology[14], a research institute[36]. Zheng Zuoxin supervised Fumin Lei as a doctoral student[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Zheng Zuoxin is Fauna Sinica[16]. Things named for him include Locustella chengi[37], a taxon[38] and Meriones chengi[39], a taxon[40].

Recognition

Zheng Zuoxin received the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[17].

Personal Life

Zheng Zuoxin was affiliated with the Jiusan Society[21].

Death and Burial

Zheng Zuoxin died on June 27, 1998[5]. He passed away in Beijing[4].

Why It Matters

Zheng Zuoxin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Li Sizhong[43], an ichthyologist[44], 1921–2009[45], of People's Republic of China[46], awarded the Special government allowances of the State Council[47], specialised in ichthyology[48].

Entities named for him include Locustella chengi[37], a taxon[38] and Meriones chengi[39], a taxon[40].

FAQs

Where was Zheng Zuoxin born?

Zheng Zuoxin was born in Fuzhou[2].

Where did Zheng Zuoxin die?

Zheng Zuoxin died in Beijing[4].

What did Zheng Zuoxin do for work?

Zheng Zuoxin worked as ornithologist[6] and biogeographer[7].

Where did Zheng Zuoxin go to school?

Zheng Zuoxin was educated at University of Michigan[15].

What awards did Zheng Zuoxin receive?

Honors received include Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[17].

Who did Zheng Zuoxin influence?

Zheng Zuoxin has been cited as an influence by Li Sizhong[43].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Tso-Hsin Cheng: The founder of modern ornithology and zoogeography in China. wikidata.org.
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  21. [16] . WorldCat. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . ioz.cas.cn. ioz.cas.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Fauna Sinica
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    Field of work ornithology, zoogeography
    Doctoral student Fumin Lei
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