Cai Xiang

Chinese calligrapher-architect (1012–1067)
Person human Q1289157
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Cai Xiang

Summary

Cai Xiang is a human[1]. Born in Putian[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1012[3]. He died on January 1, 1067[4]. He worked as a poet[5], engineer[6], architect[7], calligrapher[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Cai Xiang's place of birth was Putian[2].
  • Cai Xiang was born on January 1, 1012[3].
  • Cai Xiang died on January 1, 1067[4].
  • Cai Xiang is buried at Q17035519[11].
  • Cai Xiang's father was Cai Xiu[12].
  • A child of Cai Xiang was Cai Min[13].
  • A child of Cai Xiang was Cai Yun[14].
  • A child of Cai Xiang was Cai Xun[15].
  • Cai Xiang held citizenship in Song dynasty[16].
  • Cai Xiang's professions included poet[5].
  • Cai Xiang worked as an engineer[6].
  • Cai Xiang's professions included architect[7].
  • Cai Xiang worked as a calligrapher[8].
  • Cai Xiang's professions included historian[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Cai Xiang is The Record of Tea[17].
  • Cai Xiang is recorded as male[18].
  • Cai Xiang's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Cai Xiang's ancestral home is recorded as Xianyou County[20].
  • Cai Xiang is part of Four Calligraphers of Song[21].
  • Cai Xiang's Commons category is recorded as Cai Xiang[22].
  • Cai Xiang's family name is recorded as Cai[23].
  • Cai Xiang's described by source is recorded as Wanxiaotang Huazhuan[24].
  • Cai Xiang's described by source is recorded as History of Song[25].
  • Cai Xiang's Commons Creator page is recorded as Cai Xiang[26].
  • Cai Xiang's courtesy name is recorded as 君謨[27].

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Origins and Family

Cai Xiang was born in Putian[2]. He was born on January 1, 1012[3]. His father was Cai Xiu[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], engineer[6], architect[7], calligrapher[8], and historian[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cai Xiang is The Record of Tea[17].

Personal Life

Children include Cai Min[13], of Song dynasty[28]; Cai Yun[14], 1038–1055[29], of Song dynasty[30]; and Cai Xun[15].

Death and Burial

Cai Xiang died on January 1, 1067[4]. Burial took place at Q17035519[11].

Why It Matters

Cai Xiang ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Works attributed to him include The Record of Tea[33], a literary work[34], founded in 1053[35].

FAQs

Where was Cai Xiang born?

Cai Xiang was born in Putian[2].

Who were Cai Xiang's parents?

Cai Xiang's father was Cai Xiu[12].

What did Cai Xiang do for work?

Cai Xiang worked as poet[5], engineer[6], architect[7], calligrapher[8], and historian[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, engineer, architect +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31705|batch #31705]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (5)"
  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Notable work The Record of Tea
    Country of citizenship Song dynasty
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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