Memorial Page for Jin Yong

Mar 10, 1924 – Oct 30, 2018(94 years)Died in:Happy Valley, Wan Chai District

Hong Kong writer

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Biography

Birthplace

Haining, Jiaxing

Place of Death

Happy Valley, Wan Chai District

Nationality

People's Republic of China

Children

Burial Place

Ngong Ping

Occupation(8)

writer screenwriter journalist novelistnewspaper proprietorscience fiction writerfilm directorpolitical activist

Awards(5)

Grand Bauhinia MedalCommandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎honorary doctor of the University of Hong Konghonorary doctor of the Soochow Universityhonorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Education(2)

University of CambridgeSt John's College

Jin Yong (* March 10, 1924 in Haining; † October 30, 2018 in Happy Valley) was a hong Kong writer. He was 94 years old. He had 4 children. His education included University of Cambridge and St John's College. He received 5 awards, including Grand Bauhinia Medal, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎. He was buried at Ngong Ping.

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Born in Haining, Jiaxing

1924

honorary doctor of the Soochow University

2008

Died in Happy Valley, Wan Chai District

2018

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Ngong Ping

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Jin Yong. Forever remembered.