# Li Jinfa

> Li Jinfa was a Chinese poet, sculptor, and diplomat of Hakka descent. Li was often considered to be the founder of Chinese symbolistic poetry and was credited with helping modernize Chinese poetry. Li was also a professional sculptor throughout most of his working life. Briefly from 1944 to 1946, Li worked for Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Iraq and Iran. Li later immigrated to the United States where he remained until he died in 1976.

*Chinese architect, sculptor and poet (1900-1976)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Architect
- **Category:** Architects
- **Country:** China
- **Born:** 1900
- **Died:** 1976-12-25
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Li Jinfa was a Chinese poet, sculptor, and diplomat of Hakka descent. Li was often considered to be the founder of Chinese symbolistic poetry and was credited with helping modernize Chinese poetry. Li was also a professional sculptor throughout most of his working life. Briefly from 1944 to 1946, Li worked for Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Iraq and Iran. Li later immigrated to the United States where he remained until he died in 1976.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 38.6

## Sources
- [Li Jinfa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Jinfa)
- [Li Jinfa](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Jinfa)
- [李金髮 (1900年)](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%8E%E9%87%91%E9%AB%AE_(1900%E5%B9%B4))
- [لى چينفا](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%84%D9%89_%DA%86%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%81%D8%A7)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3237552)

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