Public Figure Profiles

Walter Simon

Ernest Julius Walter Simon, (10 June 1893 – 22 February 1981) was a German sinologist and librarian. He was born in Berlin and lived there, being educated at the University of Berlin, until he fled the Nazis to London in 1934, where he spent all the rest of his life except for brief periods as a visiting professor in various countries, teaching Chinese at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London from 1947 to 1960. He made great contributions to historical Chinese phonology and Sino-Tibetan linguistics. As a sinologist, he had a Chinese name, Ximen Huade (西門華德, Xīmén Huádé).

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Some of their strengths

Walter Simon has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Courageous, Charming, Intelligent, Passionate, Communicative, and Artistic.

Charming and Quick-witted

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Walter Simon is someone who is a charming, quick-witted, and energetic person who combines passion and intelligence with an ability to feel what others are feeling and to effectively communicate with them. A person who really cares about helping others make the most of what they have.

Active and Precise

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Walter Simon well know them as someone who can be tough, active, and sharp, like a sword.

Ambitious and Forceful

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Walter Simon as someone who is ambitious, hard-working, determined, and intelligent.

A person who has a knack for identifying opportunities, has amazing concentration and focus, who can work independently, who likes starting new things, and who is somewhat of an intellectual.

Communicative and Intelligent

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Walter Simon is someone who tends to have a desire to communicate with others, either verbally, through written form, or otherwise, and to have a knack for understanding art, beauty, and aesthetics.

They are also someone who is altruistic, tolerant, and sophisticated, and who tends to be a perfectionist who is always working to try and make everything and everyone better.

Logical and Reasonable

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Walter Simon tends to be someone who is understanding, logical, and reasonable. Who can be intellectual and intuitive, speak the truth at any cost, be witty and sociable, and live life to its fullest.

Some of Walter Simon's challenges

While Walter Simon has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Walter Simon can be Hypocritical, Self-centered, Stubborn, Idle, Complicated, Brusque, and Relentless.

Hypocritical and Self-centered

One of Walter Simon's key challenges is that they are someone who can be perceived as hypocritical and self-centered.

Relentless and Inflexible

Walter Simon is someone who can be relentless, obsessive, and inflexible, who can be confrontational with work colleagues, can have difficulty communicating feelings and be somewhat reclusive, and who can be self-destructive, overindulgent, and extravagant.

Indecisive and Distracted

Finally, Walter Simon also can have a hard time staying focused and can easily become restless.

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