Ba Jin vs Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Compare the life timelines of Ba Jin (1904–2005) and Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 96 years, from 1908 to 2004.
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Ba Jin (1904–2005)
- — Born in Chengdu, Sichuan Verified
- — Studies in France Verified
- — Publishes his first novel, Destruction Verified
- — Publishes the novel Family Verified
- — Marries Chen Yunzhen Verified
- — Persecuted during the Cultural Revolution Verified
- — Begins publishing Random Thoughts Verified
- — Becomes chairman of the Chinese Writers Association Verified
- — Dies in Shanghai Verified
Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004)
- — Born in Chanteloup-en-Brie, France Verified
- — Studied painting under André Lhote Verified
- — Adopted the Leica 35mm camera and turned to photography Verified
- — Prisoner of war during World War II Verified
- — Co-founded Magnum Photos Verified
- — Published The Decisive Moment Verified
- — Largely returned to drawing and painting Verified
- — Established the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson Verified
- — Died in Montjustin, France Verified