Zhou Guangzhao

Chinese physicist
Person human Q197964

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🏷️ Also known as
en Zhou Guangzhao ar تشو قوانغتشو hu Csou Kuang-csao ja 周光召 ru Чжоу Гуанчжао
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VIAF cluster ID
205239913, 53120466
Library of Congress authority ID
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GND ID
174025750
20th Century Chinese Biographical Database ID
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CALIS ID
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China Vitae person ID
1195
Chinese Political Elites Database ID
1140167
CiNii Research ID
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Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
174025750
Fellow of the Royal Society ID
12587
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IdRef ID
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Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
174025750
Libraries Australia ID
36636272
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA0474117X
NLA Trove people ID
1350655
NLC authorities
000251682
NUKAT ID
n2014144348
National Academy of Sciences member ID
15484
National Library of Israel J9U ID
987007317863405171
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
15326019X
OpenSanctions ID
Zhou Guangzhao
Prabook ID
112443
Russian Academy of Sciences person ID
52702
Shanghai Library person ID
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The World Academy of Sciences fellow ID
zhou-guangzhao
WorldCat Entities ID
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Summary

Born in Changsha[1], he… he was born on May 15, 1929[2]. He died in Beijing[3]. He died on August 17, 2024[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and politician[6].

Body

Education

Educated at Peking University[15], a public university[26], in People's Republic of China[27], founded in 1898[28]; Tsinghua University[16], a public university[29], in People's Republic of China[30], founded in 1911[31], headquartered in Beijing[32]; and Chongqing Nankai Secondary School[18], a school[33], in People's Republic of China[34], founded in 1936[35].

Career and Affiliations

Fields of work include theoretical physics[9], a branch of physics[36] and particle physics[10], a branch of physics[37]. Positions held include National People's Congress deputy[11], a position[38], in People's Republic of China[39]; Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress[12], a position[40], in People's Republic of China[41], founded in 1954[42]; and member of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party[13], a position[43], in People's Republic of China[44].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[19], an award[45], in People's Republic of China[46]; honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[20], an award[47], in People's Republic of China[48]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; and Two Bombs, One Satellite Meritorious Medal[22], an award[51], in People's Republic of China[52], founded in 1999[53].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Chinese Communist Party[54], a political party[55], in People's Republic of China[56], founded in 1921[57], headquartered in Zhongnanhai[58] and Communist Youth League of China[59], a juvenile political organization[60], in People's Republic of China[61], founded in 1920[62], headquartered in Beijing[63].

FAQs

Where was Zhou Guangzhao born?

Born in Changsha[1].

Where did Zhou Guangzhao die?

Zhou Guangzhao passed away in Beijing[3].

What did Zhou Guangzhao do for work?

Zhou Guangzhao worked as physicist[5] and politician[6].

Where did Zhou Guangzhao go to school?

Zhou Guangzhao was educated at Peking University[15], Tsinghua University[16], Tsinghua University[17], and Chongqing Nankai Secondary School[18].

What awards did Zhou Guangzhao receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[19], honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[20], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21], and Two Bombs, One Satellite Meritorious Medal[22].

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  1. 4w ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death → Beijing
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    Position held → National People's Congress deputy, Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, member of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party
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