François Cheng

Chinese-born French writer, poet and calligrapher
Person human Q469459
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François Cheng

Summary

François Cheng is a human[1]. Born in Nanchang[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1929[3]. He worked as a writer[4], poet[5], essayist[6], translator[7], and calligrapher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • François Cheng was born in Nanchang[2].
  • François Cheng was born on August 30, 1929[3].
  • François Cheng's father was Cheng Qibao[10].
  • François Cheng's mother was Q141594591[11].
  • A child of François Cheng was Anne Cheng[12].
  • François Cheng held citizenship in France[13].
  • Chinese was François Cheng's native language[14].
  • François Cheng's professions included writer[4].
  • François Cheng worked as a poet[5].
  • François Cheng's professions included essayist[6].
  • François Cheng worked as a translator[7].
  • François Cheng worked as a calligrapher[8].
  • François Cheng's professions included audiobook narrator[15].
  • François Cheng held the position of member of the Académie française[16].
  • François Cheng was educated at École pratique des hautes études[17].
  • François Cheng's education included a stint at Nanjing University[18].
  • A notable student of François Cheng was Sylvie Gentil[19].
  • A notable work attributed to François Cheng is Le Dit de Tianyi[20].
  • François Cheng received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • François Cheng received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22].
  • François Cheng received the Prix Femina[23].
  • François Cheng received the Grand prix de la francophonie[24].
  • François Cheng received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[25].
  • François Cheng received the honorary doctor of the Shandong University[26].
  • François Cheng was a member of Académie Française[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nanchang[2], François Cheng… he was born on August 30, 1929[3]. His father was Cheng Qibao[10]. His mother was Q141594591[11]. Chinese was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at École pratique des hautes études[17], a grand établissement[28], in France[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Nanjing University[18], a public university[32], in People's Republic of China[33], founded in 1915[34], headquartered in Nanjing[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], poet[5], essayist[6], translator[7], calligrapher[8], and audiobook narrator[15]. François Cheng held the position of member of the Académie française[16]. A notable student of him was Sylvie Gentil[19]. He supervised Frédéric Obringer as a doctoral student[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to François Cheng is Le Dit de Tianyi[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a Q1499804[37], in France[38], founded in 1802[39]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Prix Femina[23], a literary award[42], in France[43], founded in 1904[44]; Grand prix de la francophonie[24], a literary award[45], in France[46], founded in 1986[47]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[25], a grade of an order[48], in France[49]; and honorary doctor of the Shandong University[26], an award[50], in People's Republic of China[51].

Personal Life

A child of François Cheng was Anne Cheng[12].

Why It Matters

François Cheng ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was François Cheng born?

François Cheng was born in Nanchang[2].

Who were François Cheng's parents?

François Cheng's father was Cheng Qibao[10]. François Cheng's mother was Q141594591[11].

What did François Cheng do for work?

François Cheng worked as writer[4], poet[5], essayist[6], translator[7], and calligrapher[8].

Where did François Cheng go to school?

François Cheng was educated at École pratique des hautes études[17] and Nanjing University[18].

What awards did François Cheng receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22], Prix Femina[23], and Grand prix de la francophonie[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Who's Who in France. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] ↑ . moe.gov.cn. Retrieved . moe.gov.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Le Delarge. wikidata.org.
  25. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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