Adonis vs Liu Xiaobo
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Compare the life timelines of Adonis (1930–present) and Liu Xiaobo (1955–2017) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 62 years, from 1955 to 2017.
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Adonis (1930–present)
- — Born in Al Qassabin, Syria Verified
- — Adopted the pen name Adonis Verified
- — Graduated in philosophy from Damascus University Verified
- — Imprisoned in Syria for membership of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party Verified
- — Moved to Beirut and later took Lebanese citizenship Verified
- — Co-founded the poetry journal Shi'r with Yusuf al-Khal Verified
- — Founded the journal Mawaqif Verified
- — Completed a doctorate at Saint Joseph University in Beirut Verified
- — Settled in Paris Verified
- — Awarded the Goethe Prize of the city of Frankfurt Verified
Liu Xiaobo (1955–2017)
- — Born in Changchun, Jilin province, China Verified
- — Graduated in literature from Jilin University Verified
- — Awarded a doctorate in literature by Beijing Normal University Verified
- — Took part in the Tiananmen Square protests and was detained afterwards Verified
- — Sentenced to re-education through labour Verified
- — Served as president of the Independent Chinese PEN Center Verified
- — Co-authored Charter 08 and was detained Verified
- — Sentenced to eleven years' imprisonment Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Verified
- — Died in Shenyang Verified