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Yao Ming
Wikidata describes Yao Ming as Chinese basketball player (born 1980).
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English Wikidata description, retrieved 2026-11-05 UTC. This is a starting point; independent biography review is pending.
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Career highlights
As recorded by Wikidata:
- Award received: honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong
- Sports team: Shanghai Sharks · from 1997 · to 2002
- Public office: member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
- Education: Shanghai No. 2 High School
- Award received: Pioneer of Reform · dated 2018-12-18
- Sports team: Houston Rockets · from 2003 · to 2011
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