# Wang Yun-wu

_Chinese educator and politician (1888–1979)_

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> Wang Yun-wu was an influential Chinese publisher, politician, and scholar of history and political science. He invented the Shih Chiao Hao Ma, a method of Chinese lexicography also sometimes referred to as the Four Corner Method.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 July 1888 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q759889#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Shanghai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q759889#P19))
- **Died:** 14 August 1979 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q759889#P570))
- **Place of death:** Taipei ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q759889#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Qing dynasty; Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q759889#P27))
- **Occupation:** linguist; politician; artist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q759889#P106))
- **Political party:** Kuomintang ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q759889#P102))
- **Positions held:** Premier of the Republic of China (1 July 1963 – 16 September 1963); Vice Premier of the Republic of China (15 July 1958 – 16 December 1963); Vice Premier of the Republic of China (18 April 1947 – 24 May 1948); member of the National Political Assembly; member of the National Assembly of the Republic of China; member of the Constituent National Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q759889#P39))

## Questions

**When was Wang Yun-wu born?**  
Wang Yun-wu was born on 9 July 1888 in Shanghai.

**What positions has Wang Yun-wu held?**  
Positions held by Wang Yun-wu include: Premier of the Republic of China (1963–1963); Vice Premier of the Republic of China (1958–1963); Vice Premier of the Republic of China (1947–1948); member of the National Political Assembly; member of the National Assembly of the Republic of China.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Wang Yun-wu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang_Yun-wu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q759889](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q759889) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 王雲五2.jpg by 中國公學民19年度冬季畢業紀念刊 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E7%8E%8B%E9%9B%B2%E4%BA%942.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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