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Wang Xuan

Also Known As 王选 (Wáng Xuǎn)
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Wang Xuan was a Chinese computer scientist, a computer application specialist and innovator of the Chinese printing industry. He developed the fourth-generation laser typesetting system for the Chinese language, work that earned him recognition as the father of Chinese-language laser typesetting, and he founded the Founder Group in 1986.

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Birth Year
1937 1
Birth Date
1937-02-05 1
Death Year
2006 1
Death Date
2006-02-13 1
Nationality
Chinese 1
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Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering 2
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Pioneer of Reform 2
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State Preeminent Science and Technology Award 2
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Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences 2
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Wang Xuan (simplified Chinese: 王选; traditional Chinese: 王選; pinyin: Wáng Xuǎn; February 5, 1937 – February 13, 2006) was a Chinese computer scientist.
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Wang Xuan (simplified Chinese: 王选; traditional Chinese: 王選; pinyin: Wáng Xuǎn; February 5, 1937 - February 13, 2006) was a Chinese computer scientist.
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2. Wang Xuan (Wikidata)
  • Wikidata P166: Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
    Wikidata P166 (award received): Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
  • Wikidata P166: Pioneer of Reform
    Wikidata P166 (award received): Pioneer of Reform.
  • Wikidata P166: State Preeminent Science and Technology Award
    Wikidata P166 (award received): State Preeminent Science and Technology Award.
  • Wikidata P166: Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Wikidata P166 (award received): Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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