François Cheng
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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].