Wu Jinglian

Chinese economist
Person human Q837451
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Summary

Wu Jinglian was born on January 24, 1930[1], in Nan-ching[2]. He has worked as an economist[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Mother: Deng Jixing[5]
  • Country of citizenship: People's Republic of China[6]
  • Native language: Chinese[7]
  • Field of work: economic policy[8]
  • Employer: Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9], Stanford University[10], Yale University[11], Duke University[12]
  • Educated at: Fudan University[13], Nanjing Jinling High School[14]
  • Award received: honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Wu Jinglian (economist)[17]
  • Family name: Wu[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[19]
  • Name in native language: 吴敬琏[20]
  • Stepparent: Chen Mingde[21]
  • Writing language: Chinese[22]
  • P14541: 2WjUHX[23]

Why It Matters

Wu Jinglian has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Wu Jinglian born?

Wu Jinglian's place of birth was Nan-ching[2].

Who were Wu Jinglian's parents?

Wu Jinglian's mother was Deng Jixing[5].

What did Wu Jinglian do for work?

Wu Jinglian worked as an economist[3].

Where did Wu Jinglian go to school?

Wu Jinglian was educated at Fudan University[13] and Nanjing Jinling High School[14].

What awards did Wu Jinglian receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[15].

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  7. [8] ↑ . Personal Authority Wikibase of the Czech Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . zgbk.com. zgbk.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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