Cai Lun
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Cai Lun
Summary
Cai Lun is a human[1]. Born in Leiyang[2], he… he was born on 48[3]. He passed away in Luoyang[4]. He died on 121[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], politician[7], and eunuch[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,237 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Cai Lun was born in Leiyang[2].
- Cai Lun died in Luoyang[4].
- Cai Lun was born on 48[3].
- Cai Lun died on 121[5].
- Cai Lun held citizenship in Han dynasty[10].
- Cai Lun's professions included inventor[6].
- Cai Lun worked as a politician[7].
- Cai Lun worked as an eunuch[8].
- Cai Lun is recorded as male[11].
- Cai Lun's instance of is recorded as human[12].
- Cai Lun's Commons category is recorded as Cai Lun[13].
- Cai Lun's family name is recorded as Cai[14].
- Cai Lun's given name is recorded as Lun[15].
- Cai Lun's manner of death is recorded as suicide[16].
- Cai Lun's described by source is recorded as Book of the Later Han[17].
- Cai Lun's described by source is recorded as Dongguan Han Ji[18].
- Cai Lun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[19].
- Cai Lun's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '蔡伦'}[20].
- Cai Lun's courtesy name is recorded as 敬仲[21].
- Cai Lun's subject has role is recorded as eunuch[22].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Leiyang[2], Cai Lun… he was born on 48[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include inventor[6], politician[7], and eunuch[8].
Death and Burial
Cai Lun died on 121[5]. He died in Luoyang[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Cai Lun include he[23], a lunar crater[24].
Why It Matters
Cai Lun ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,237 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
Entities named for him include he[23], a lunar crater[24].
FAQs
Where was Cai Lun born?
Born in Leiyang[2], Cai Lun…
Where did Cai Lun die?
Cai Lun passed away in Luoyang[4].
What did Cai Lun do for work?
Cai Lun worked as inventor[6], politician[7], and eunuch[8].