Ha Jin
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Summary
Ha Jin was born on February 21, 1956[1], in Jinzhou[2]. He has worked as a poet[3], short story writer[4], novelist[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (950 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Occupation: literary scholar[10]
- Employer: Boston University[11], Emory University[12]
- Educated at: Heilongjiang University[13], Brandeis University[14], Shandong University[15]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[16], National Book Award[17], PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[18], Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award[19], Asian American Literary Awards[20], Berlin Prize[21], Great Immigrants Award[22]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], American Academy of Arts and Letters[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Family name: Jin[26], Hā[27]
- Given name: Jin[28]
- Pseudonym: Ha Jin[29], 哈金[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[31]
- Birth name: 金雪飞[32]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ha Jin include 58495 Hajin[33], an asteroid[34].
Why It Matters
Ha Jin has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Entities named for him include 58495 Hajin[33], an asteroid[34].
FAQs
Where was Ha Jin born?
Ha Jin was born in Jinzhou[2].
What did Ha Jin do for work?
Ha Jin worked as a poet[3], short story writer[4], novelist[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7].
Where did Ha Jin go to school?
Ha Jin was educated at Heilongjiang University[13], Brandeis University[14], and Shandong University[15].
What awards did Ha Jin receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], National Book Award[17], and PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction[18].