Yao Ming

Summary

Yao Ming is a human^[1]. Born in Shanghai^[2], he… he was born on September 12, 1980^[3]. He worked as a basketball player^[4], autobiographer^[5], and entrepreneur^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Yao Ming's place of birth was Shanghai^[2].
• Yao Ming was born on September 12, 1980^[3].
• Yao Ming was married to Ye Li^[8].
• Yao Ming held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[9].
• Mandarin was Yao Ming's native language^[10].
• Chinese was Yao Ming's native language^[11].
• Yao Ming worked as a basketball player^[4].
• Yao Ming's professions included autobiographer^[5].
• Yao Ming's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• Yao Ming held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[12].
• Yao Ming's education included a stint at Shanghai No. 2 High School^[13].
• Yao Ming's education included a stint at Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University^[14].
• Yao Ming received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[15].
• Yao Ming received the Pioneer of Reform^[16].
• Yao Ming received the FIBA Hall of Fame^[17].
• Yao Ming is recorded as male^[18].
• Yao Ming's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Yao Ming's Commons category is recorded as Yao Ming^[20].
• Yao Ming's position played on team / speciality is recorded as center^[21].
• Yao Ming's sport is recorded as basketball^[22].
• Yao Ming's drafted by is recorded as Houston Rockets^[23].
• Yao Ming's family name is recorded as Yao^[24].
• Yao Ming's given name is recorded as Ming^[25].
• Yao Ming's participant in is recorded as 2008 Summer Olympics^[26].
• Yao Ming's participant in is recorded as 2004 Summer Olympics^[27].

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Origins and Family

Yao Ming was born in Shanghai^[2]. He was born on September 12, 1980^[3]. Native languages include Mandarin^[10] and Chinese^[11].

Education

Educated at Shanghai No. 2 High School^[13], a high school^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29], founded in 1902^[30] and Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University^[14], an academic institution^[31], in People's Republic of China^[32], founded in 1918^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player^[4], autobiographer^[5], and entrepreneur^[6]. Yao Ming held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[15], an award^[34], in People's Republic of China^[35]; Pioneer of Reform^[16], an award^[36], in People's Republic of China^[37], founded in 2018^[38]; and FIBA Hall of Fame^[17], a sports hall of fame^[39], in Switzerland^[40], founded in 1991^[41].

Personal Life

Among Yao Ming's spouses was Ye Li^[8].

Why It Matters

Yao Ming has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Yao Ming born?

Yao Ming was born in Shanghai^[2].

Who was Yao Ming married to?

Yao Ming's spouses include Ye Li^[8].

What did Yao Ming do for work?

Yao Ming worked as basketball player^[4], autobiographer^[5], and entrepreneur^[6].

Where did Yao Ming go to school?

Yao Ming was educated at Shanghai No. 2 High School^[13] and Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University^[14].

What awards did Yao Ming receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[15], Pioneer of Reform^[16], and FIBA Hall of Fame^[17].