Zhan Tianyou

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:engineers
gptkbp:academic_programs combination of traditional and modern techniques
promoted engineering education in China
gptkbp:advocated_for sustainable engineering practices
modern transportation systems
safety in railway construction
use of steel in railway construction
gptkbp:affiliation Chinese National Railway
Chinese National Railway Corporation
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Beijing_Railway_Bureau
gptkbp:awards Honorary Doctorate from Cornell University
Honorary titles in engineering
gptkbp:birth_date 1861
1861-04-26
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Hunan,_China
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Babaoshan_Revolutionary_Cemetery
gptkbp:business_model advocated for ethical practices in engineering
gptkbp:children Zhan Yuxiang
gptkbp:civic_engagement involved in community development projects
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:Li_Hongzhang
foreign engineers
gptkbp:community_impact improved transportation for communities
gptkbp:contributed_to railway safety standards
development of railway technology.
economic development through railways
urban development through railways
gptkbp:contribution Development of railway technology in China
railway engineering in China
railway modernization in China
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of China's engineering heritage
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired future generations of engineers
gptkbp:cultural_influence influenced Chinese culture through engineering
gptkbp:death_date 1919
1919-12-10
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Beijing,_China
gptkbp:education gptkb:Cornell_University
gptkbp:engineering_community respected figure in the engineering community
gptkbp:engineering_contributions significant contributions to civil engineering in China
gptkbp:engineering_leadership led major engineering projects
gptkbp:ethnicity gptkb:Han_Chinese
gptkbp:family Zhan family
gptkbp:field transportation engineering
gptkbp:historical_context worked during a time of national transformation
gptkbp:historical_impact impact on China's economic development
gptkbp:historical_significance first Chinese to study civil engineering abroad
key figure in modernizing China's infrastructure
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Zhan Tianyou
gptkbp:impact Economic development through railway expansion
development of railway infrastructure in China
gptkbp:influence Modern Chinese Railway Engineering
gptkbp:influenced Chinese railway development
engineering practices in Asia
transportation policy in China
gptkbp:influenced_artists featured in books about Chinese engineering history
gptkbp:influenced_by Western engineering practices
American engineering education
gptkbp:influenced_engineering_education shaped engineering curricula in China
gptkbp:infrastructure contributed to national transportation networks
gptkbp:innovation introduced new construction methods
gptkbp:inspiration Chinese engineers
Future generations of engineers
gptkbp:inspired future generations of engineers
gptkbp:international_recognition recognized by international engineering societies
gptkbp:involved_in railway construction projects
government engineering initiatives
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a key figure in Chinese engineering history
pioneer of railway engineering in China
gptkbp:is_recognized_for leadership in engineering projects
gptkbp:known_for engineering innovations
designing the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway
Construction of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway
advocating for railway safety
construction of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou railway
gptkbp:legacy Pioneer of railway construction in China
pioneering railway construction in China
several railway lines named after him
gptkbp:legislation railway construction policies in China
gptkbp:mentor young engineers
gptkbp:nationality Chinese
gptkbp:notable_achievement first Chinese engineer to design a railway
gptkbp:notable_contributor introduction of modern engineering techniques in China
gptkbp:notable_project Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway
Pingxi Railway
Beijing-Zhangjiakou railway
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:engineers
railway engineer
gptkbp:profession gptkb:engineers
gptkbp:project Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway
managed construction teams
gptkbp:promoted engineering ethics
international collaboration in engineering
engineering education in China
scientific approaches to engineering
gptkbp:publications writings on railway engineering
gptkbp:railway_expansion played a role in expanding railway networks
gptkbp:recognition commemorated in various memorials
considered a national hero in China
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:Chinese_government
gptkbp:role gptkb:engineers
chief engineer
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Zhang_Yuying
gptkbp:supported infrastructure development in China
railway labor rights
gptkbp:transportation advanced railway technology in China
improved safety standards in railway construction
gptkbp:work_period late Qing Dynasty to early Republic of China
gptkbp:works_on railway expansion projects
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:China_Civil_Engineering_Zhan_Tianyou_Award
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7