Cen Wenben

chancellor during the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang
Person human Q1018002
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Cen Wenben

Summary

Cen Wenben is a human[1]. His place of birth was Xinye County[2]. He was born on 595[3]. He died on May 10, 645[4]. He worked as a calligrapher[5] and poet[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Cen Wenben's place of birth was Xinye County[2].
  • Cen Wenben was born on 595[3].
  • Cen Wenben died on May 10, 645[4].
  • Cen Wenben's father was Cen Zhixiang[8].
  • A child of Cen Wenben was Cen Manqing[9].
  • A child of Cen Wenben was Cen Jingqing[10].
  • Cen Wenben held citizenship in Tang dynasty[11].
  • Cen Wenben worked as a calligrapher[5].
  • Cen Wenben's professions included poet[6].
  • Cen Wenben held the position of Chancellor of the Tang dynasty[12].
  • Cen Wenben is recorded as male[13].
  • Cen Wenben's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Cen Wenben's ancestral home is recorded as Yanguan[15].
  • Cen Wenben's family name is recorded as Cen[16].
  • Cen Wenben's described by source is recorded as Old Book of Tang[17].
  • Cen Wenben's described by source is recorded as New Book of Tang[18].
  • Cen Wenben's courtesy name is recorded as 景仁[19].
  • Cen Wenben's posthumous name is recorded as 憲[20].
  • Cen Wenben's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[21].

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Origins and Family

Cen Wenben was born in Xinye County[2]. He was born on 595[3]. His father was Cen Zhixiang[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include calligrapher[5] and poet[6]. Cen Wenben held the position of Chancellor of the Tang dynasty[12].

Personal Life

Children include Cen Manqing[9], of Tang dynasty[22] and Cen Jingqing[10], of Tang dynasty[23].

Death and Burial

Cen Wenben died on May 10, 645[4].

Why It Matters

Cen Wenben ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Cen Wenben born?

Cen Wenben was born in Xinye County[2].

Who were Cen Wenben's parents?

Cen Wenben's father was Cen Zhixiang[8].

What did Cen Wenben do for work?

Cen Wenben worked as calligrapher[5] and poet[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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