Zhou Guangzhao

Chinese physicist
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Zhou Guangzhao

Summary

Zhou Guangzhao is a human[1]. Born in Changsha[2], he… he was born on +1929-05-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Beijing[4]. He died on +2024-08-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Changsha[2], Zhou Guangzhao…
  • Zhou Guangzhao passed away in Beijing[4].
  • Zhou Guangzhao was born on +1929-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Zhou Guangzhao died on +2024-08-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Zhou Guangzhao held citizenship in People's Republic of China[9].
  • Zhou Guangzhao held citizenship in Republic of China[10].
  • Zhou Guangzhao worked as a physicist[6].
  • Zhou Guangzhao's professions included politician[7].
  • Zhou Guangzhao's field of work was theoretical physics[11].
  • Zhou Guangzhao's field of work was particle physics[12].
  • Zhou Guangzhao held the position of National People's Congress deputy[13].
  • Zhou Guangzhao held the position of Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress[14].
  • Zhou Guangzhao held the position of member of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party[15].
  • Among Zhou Guangzhao's employers was Peking University[16].
  • Zhou Guangzhao's education included a stint at Peking University[17].
  • Zhou Guangzhao was educated at Tsinghua University[18].
  • Zhou Guangzhao was educated at Tsinghua University[19].
  • Zhou Guangzhao's education included a stint at Chongqing Nankai Secondary School[20].
  • Zhou Guangzhao received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[21].
  • Zhou Guangzhao received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[22].
  • Zhou Guangzhao received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[23].
  • Zhou Guangzhao received the Two Bombs, One Satellite Meritorious Medal[24].
  • Zhou Guangzhao was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Zhou Guangzhao was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[26].
  • Zhou Guangzhao was a member of Royal Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Zhou Guangzhao's place of birth was Changsha[2]. He was born on +1929-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Peking University[17], a public university[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1898[30]; Tsinghua University[18], a public university[31], in People's Republic of China[32], founded in 1911[33], headquartered in Beijing[34]; and Chongqing Nankai Secondary School[20], a school[35], in People's Republic of China[36], founded in 1936[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and politician[7]. Fields of work include theoretical physics[11], a branch of physics[38] and particle physics[12], a branch of physics[39]. Among Zhou Guangzhao's employers was Peking University[16]. Positions held include National People's Congress deputy[13], a position[40], in People's Republic of China[41]; Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress[14], a position[42], in People's Republic of China[43], founded in 1954[44]; and member of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party[15], a position[45], in People's Republic of China[46].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[21], an award[47], in People's Republic of China[48]; honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[22], an award[49], in People's Republic of China[50]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; and Two Bombs, One Satellite Meritorious Medal[24], an award[53], in People's Republic of China[54], founded in 1999[55].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Chinese Communist Party[56], a political party[57], in People's Republic of China[58], founded in 1921[59], headquartered in Zhongnanhai[60] and Communist Youth League of China[61], a juvenile political organization[62], in People's Republic of China[63], founded in 1920[64], headquartered in Beijing[65].

Death and Burial

Zhou Guangzhao died on +2024-08-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Beijing[4].

Why It Matters

Zhou Guangzhao ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66]

FAQs

Where was Zhou Guangzhao born?

Born in Changsha[2], Zhou Guangzhao…

Where did Zhou Guangzhao die?

Zhou Guangzhao passed away in Beijing[4].

What did Zhou Guangzhao do for work?

Zhou Guangzhao worked as physicist[6] and politician[7].

Where did Zhou Guangzhao go to school?

Zhou Guangzhao was educated at Peking University[17], Tsinghua University[18], Tsinghua University[19], and Chongqing Nankai Secondary School[20].

What awards did Zhou Guangzhao receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[21], honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[22], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[23], and Two Bombs, One Satellite Meritorious Medal[24].

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