Chen Menglei

Qing dynasty writer of the Gujin Tushu Jicheng encyclopedia
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Chen Menglei

Summary

Chen Menglei is a human[1]. Born in Houguan[2], he… he was born on 1650[3]. He died in Q28408735[4]. He died on 1741[5]. He worked as an encyclopedist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Chen Menglei's place of birth was Houguan[2].
  • Chen Menglei died in Q28408735[4].
  • Chen Menglei was born on 1650[3].
  • Chen Menglei died on 1741[5].
  • Chen Menglei held citizenship in Qing dynasty[8].
  • Chen Menglei worked as an encyclopedist[6].
  • Chen Menglei held the position of Shujishi of Qing dynasty[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Chen Menglei is Gujin Tushu Jicheng[10].
  • Chen Menglei is recorded as male[11].
  • Chen Menglei's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Chen Menglei's ancestral home is recorded as Houguan[13].
  • Chen Menglei's Commons category is recorded as Chen Menglei[14].
  • Chen Menglei earned the academic degree of jinshi[15].
  • Chen Menglei's family name is recorded as Chen[16].
  • Chen Menglei's described by source is recorded as Collected Stele Biographies[17].
  • Chen Menglei's described by source is recorded as Guochao Qixian Leizheng[18].
  • Chen Menglei's described by source is recorded as Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period[19].
  • Chen Menglei's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Classical Chinese[20].
  • Chen Menglei's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old Mandarin[21].
  • Chen Menglei's Commons Creator page is recorded as Chen Menglei[22].
  • Chen Menglei's courtesy name is recorded as 则震[23].
  • Chen Menglei's courtesy name is recorded as 省齋[24].
  • Chen Menglei's courtesy name is recorded as 則震[25].
  • Chen Menglei's art name is recorded as 省斋[26].
  • Chen Menglei's art name is recorded as 水村別業[27].

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Origins and Family

Chen Menglei was born in Houguan[2]. He was born on 1650[3].

Education

Chen Menglei earned the academic degree of jinshi[15].

Career and Affiliations

Chen Menglei worked as an encyclopedist[6]. He held the position of Shujishi of Qing dynasty[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Chen Menglei is Gujin Tushu Jicheng[10].

Death and Burial

Chen Menglei died on 1741[5]. He died in Q28408735[4].

Why It Matters

Chen Menglei ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Gujin Tushu Jicheng[30], a leishu[31].

FAQs

Where was Chen Menglei born?

Chen Menglei's place of birth was Houguan[2].

Where did Chen Menglei die?

Chen Menglei passed away in Q28408735[4].

What did Chen Menglei do for work?

Chen Menglei worked as encyclopedist[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Academia Sinica Name Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Academia Sinica Name Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1650-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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    Ancestral home Houguan
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