Xu Fancheng was a prominent Chinese scholar, translator, indologist, and philosopher born on October 26, 1909, in Changsha. He is renowned for his translations of significant texts, including 50 Upanishads and Nietzsche's 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra,' among others. Fluent in various languages such as Greek, Latin, English, French, Sanskrit, and German, he greatly contributed to the cultural exchange between Eastern and Western philosophies. His complete works were published in a 16-volume edition in 2006, highlighting his influential role in scholarly translations and philosophical discourse.
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Meaning of the name - Xu
The meaning of Xu varies depending on the specific character used. Some common interpretations include "promise," "expectation," "to spread," or "to extend."
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Xu Fancheng belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Changsha
Place of Death: Beijing
Educated At: University of Königsberg | Fudan University | Sun Yat-sen University
Occupation: translator
Employers: National Central University
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 26, 2025 |
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| Sun | 2 Scorpio 39 | 3 Scorpio 32 | 0 Pisces 11 |
| Moon | 1 Aries 17 | 0 Capricorn 6 | 7 Cancer 15 |
| Mercury | 14 Libra 20 | 27 Scorpio 2 | 3 Aquarius 39 |
| Venus | 16 Sagittarius 36 | 15 Libra 57 | 18 Aquarius 44 |
| Mars | 25 Pisces 30 | 23 Scorpio 43 | 16 Taurus 15 |
| Jupiter | 2 Libra 52 | 24 Cancer 45 | 13 Libra 36 |
| Saturn | 19 Aries 20 | 25 Pisces 57 | 20 Aries 8 |
| Uranus | 17 Capricorn 28 | 0 Gemini 29 | 23 Capricorn 18 |
| Neptune | 19 Cancer 20 | 29 Pisces 53 | 16 Cancer 54 |
| Pluto | 26 Gemini 44 | 1 Aquarius 24 | 24 Gemini 54 |
| Rahu | 9 Gemini 16 | 15 Pisces 40 | 3 Gemini 8 |
| Ketu | 9 Sagittarius 16 | 15 Virgo 40 | 3 Sagittarius 8 |
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