Ba Jin
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Summary
Ba Jin was born on November 25, 1904[1], in Chengdu[2]. He died on October 17, 2005[3], in Shanghai[4]. He worked as a writer[5], translator[6], Esperantist[7], autobiographer[8], and children's writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (818 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Xiao Shan[11]
- Child: Li Xiaotang[12]
- Country of citizenship: People's Republic of China[13]
- Occupation: politician[14]
- Position held: member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[15], National People's Congress deputy[16]
- Educated at: Sichuan University[17], High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University[18]
- Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], Order of Friendship of Peoples[20], honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[21], Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[22]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[23]
- Influenced by: Émile Zola[24], Anton Chekhov[25], Julio Baghy[26], Ivan Turgenev[27], Alexander Herzen[28], Emma Goldman[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Named after: Mikhail Bakunin[31], Peter Kropotkin[32]
- Commons category: Ba Jin[33]
- Cause of death: Parkinson's disease[34]
- Family name: Li[35]
- Pseudonym: Ba Jin[36]
- Medical condition: Parkinson's disease[37]
- Manner of death: natural causes[38]
- Described by source: Nia diligenta kolegaro[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Esperanto[40], Standard Chinese[41], French[42], English[43], Chinese[44]
- Name in native language: 巴金[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ba Jin include 8315 Bajin[46], an asteroid[47].
Why It Matters
Ba Jin has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Works attributed to him include The Family[50], a literary work[51]. Entities named for him include 8315 Bajin[46], an asteroid[47].
FAQs
Where was Ba Jin born?
Ba Jin was born in Chengdu[2].
Where did Ba Jin die?
Ba Jin passed away in Shanghai[4].
Who was Ba Jin married to?
Ba Jin's spouses include Xiao Shan[11].
What did Ba Jin do for work?
Ba Jin worked as a writer[5], translator[6], Esperantist[7], autobiographer[8], and children's writer[9].
Where did Ba Jin go to school?
Ba Jin was educated at Sichuan University[17] and High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University[18].
What awards did Ba Jin receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], Order of Friendship of Peoples[20], honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[21], and Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[22].