Cheng Yen
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Cheng Yen
Summary
Cheng Yen is a human[1]. Born in Taichung[2], she… she was born on +1937-05-04T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a philanthropist[4], Buddhist nun[5], and teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,044 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Cheng Yen's place of birth was Taichung[2].
- Cheng Yen was born on +1937-05-04T00:00:00Z[3].
- Cheng Yen's father was Q106959758[8].
- Cheng Yen held citizenship in Taiwan[9].
- Cheng Yen worked as a philanthropist[4].
- Cheng Yen's professions included Buddhist nun[5].
- Cheng Yen worked as a teacher[6].
- Cheng Yen received the Ramon Magsaysay Award[10].
- Cheng Yen received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[11].
- Cheng Yen received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[12].
- Cheng Yen received the BBC 100 Women[13].
- Cheng Yen's religion is recorded as Buddhism[14].
- Cheng Yen's image is recorded as Dharma Master Shih Cheng Yen.jpg[15].
- Cheng Yen is recorded as female[16].
- Cheng Yen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
- Cheng Yen's ISNI is recorded as 000000008005296X[18].
- Cheng Yen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 299794397[19].
- Cheng Yen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 96712670[20].
- Cheng Yen's GND ID is recorded as 1142570037[21].
- Cheng Yen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88282863[22].
- Cheng Yen's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16229888c[23].
- Cheng Yen's IdRef ID is recorded as 132785226[24].
- Cheng Yen's Commons category is recorded as Cheng Yen[25].
- Cheng Yen's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35352476[26].
- Cheng Yen's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04vl9b[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Taichung[2], Cheng Yen… she was born on +1937-05-04T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Q106959758[8].
Education
Cheng Yen studied under Yin Shun[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philanthropist[4], Buddhist nun[5], and teacher[6].
Recognition
Awards received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[10], an award[29], in Philippines[30], founded in 1958[31]; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[11], an award[32], in People's Republic of China[33]; honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[12], an award[34], in People's Republic of China[35]; and BBC 100 Women[13], an award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 2013[38].
Personal Life
Cheng Yen's religion is recorded as Buddhism[14].
Why It Matters
Cheng Yen ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,044 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Cheng Yen born?
Cheng Yen's place of birth was Taichung[2].
Who were Cheng Yen's parents?
Cheng Yen's father was Q106959758[8].
What did Cheng Yen do for work?
Cheng Yen worked as philanthropist[4], Buddhist nun[5], and teacher[6].
What awards did Cheng Yen receive?
Honors received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[10], honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[11], honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[12], and BBC 100 Women[13].