Ding Zilin

Chinese dissenter
Person human Q2279786
Ding Zilin
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Summary

Ding Zilin was born on December 20, 1936[1], in Shanghai[2]. She has worked as a human rights defender[3], university teacher[4], and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Ding Wenlan[7]
  • Child: Jiang Jielian[8]
  • Country of citizenship: People's Republic of China[9]
  • Employer: Renmin University of China[10]
  • Award received: Heinz R. Pagels Human Rights of Scientists Award[11], Vasyl Stus Freedom-to-Write Award[12]
  • Member of: Tiananmen Mothers[13]
  • Sex or gender: female[14]
  • Commons category: Ding Zilin[15]
  • Family name: Ding[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[17]
  • Name in native language: 丁子霖[18]

Why It Matters

Ding Zilin has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Ding Zilin born?

Ding Zilin was born in Shanghai[2].

Who were Ding Zilin's parents?

Ding Zilin's father was Ding Wenlan[7].

What did Ding Zilin do for work?

Ding Zilin worked as a human rights defender[3], university teacher[4], and writer[5].

What awards did Ding Zilin receive?

Honors received include Heinz R. Pagels Human Rights of Scientists Award[11] and Vasyl Stus Freedom-to-Write Award[12].

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  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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