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 May 15, 1929[3]. He died in Beijing[4]. He died on August 17, 2024[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 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 May 15, 1929[3].
  • Zhou Guangzhao died on August 17, 2024[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 May 15, 1929[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 August 17, 2024[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 (48 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] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

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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Class ancestry

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Beijing
    Languages spoken, written or signed Chinese
    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
    Country of citizenship People's Republic of China, Republic of China
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