Bi Yuan

Qing dynasty politician and historian
Person human Q11126264
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Bi Yuan

Summary

Bi Yuan is a human[1]. Born in Suzhou[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1730[3]. He died on July 1797[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and historian[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Bi Yuan was born in Suzhou[2].
  • Bi Yuan was born on January 1, 1730[3].
  • Bi Yuan died on July 1797[4].
  • Bi Yuan's father was Bi Li[8].
  • Bi Yuan's mother was Zhang Zao[9].
  • Bi Yuan was married to Zhang Xuanxiao[10].
  • A child of Bi Yuan was Bi Hui[11].
  • A child of Bi Yuan was Q133277779[12].
  • A child of Bi Yuan was Q133277785[13].
  • Bi Yuan held citizenship in Qing dynasty[14].
  • Bi Yuan is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[15].
  • Bi Yuan's professions included politician[5].
  • Bi Yuan's professions included historian[6].
  • Bi Yuan held the position of viceroy of Huguang[16].
  • Bi Yuan held the position of Q54857359[17].
  • Bi Yuan held the position of Attended the Hanlin Academy[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Bi Yuan is Xu Zizhi Tongjian[19].
  • Bi Yuan is recorded as male[20].
  • Bi Yuan's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Bi Yuan's ancestral home is recorded as Zhenyang County (1724-1911)[22].
  • Bi Yuan's Commons category is recorded as Bi Yuan[23].
  • Bi Yuan earned the academic degree of zhuangyuan[24].
  • Bi Yuan earned the academic degree of jinshi[25].
  • Bi Yuan's family name is recorded as Bi[26].
  • Bi Yuan's described by source is recorded as Qingdai Xuezhe Xiangzhuan[27].

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Origins and Family

Bi Yuan was born in Suzhou[2]. He was born on January 1, 1730[3]. His father was Bi Li[8]. His mother was Zhang Zao[9]. He is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[15].

Education

Academic degrees include zhuangyuan[24] and jinshi[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and historian[6]. Positions held include viceroy of Huguang[16], a position[28], in Qing dynasty[29]; Q54857359[17]; and Attended the Hanlin Academy[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bi Yuan is Xu Zizhi Tongjian[19].

Personal Life

Among Bi Yuan's spouses was Zhang Xuanxiao[10]. Children include Bi Hui[11], a poet[30], of Qing dynasty[31], specialised in poetry[32]; Q133277779[12]; and Q133277785[13].

Death and Burial

Bi Yuan died on July 1797[4].

Why It Matters

Bi Yuan has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Xu Zizhi Tongjian[34], a history book[35].

FAQs

Where was Bi Yuan born?

Bi Yuan was born in Suzhou[2].

Who were Bi Yuan's parents?

Bi Yuan's father was Bi Li[8]. Bi Yuan's mother was Zhang Zao[9].

Who was Bi Yuan married to?

Bi Yuan's spouses include Zhang Xuanxiao[10].

What did Bi Yuan do for work?

Bi Yuan worked as politician[5] and historian[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Zhang Zao
    Father Bi Li
    Place of birth Suzhou
    Described by source Qingdai Xuezhe Xiangzhuan, Seven Hundred Eminent People of the Qing Dynasty, Guochao Xianzheng Shilüe +4
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