Dai Zhen

Chinese scholar
Person human Q714369
Dai Zhen
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Dai Zhen

Summary

Dai Zhen is a human[1]. Born in Xiuning County[2], he… he was born on January 19, 1724[3]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He died on July 1, 1777[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and mathematician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dai Zhen's place of birth was Xiuning County[2].
  • Dai Zhen passed away in Beijing[4].
  • Dai Zhen was born on January 19, 1724[3].
  • Dai Zhen died on July 1, 1777[5].
  • Dai Zhen held citizenship in Qing dynasty[9].
  • Dai Zhen held citizenship in People's Republic of China[10].
  • Dai Zhen's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Dai Zhen's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Dai Zhen's field of work was philosophy[11].
  • Dai Zhen held the position of Shujishi of Qing dynasty[12].
  • Dai Zhen's religion is recorded as Confucianism[13].
  • Dai Zhen is recorded as male[14].
  • Dai Zhen's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Dai Zhen's ancestral home is recorded as Xiuning County[16].
  • Dai Zhen's Commons category is recorded as Dai Zhen[17].
  • Dai Zhen earned the academic degree of jinshi[18].
  • Dai Zhen's family name is recorded as Dai[19].
  • Dai Zhen's described by source is recorded as Qingdai Xuezhe Xiangzhuan[20].
  • Dai Zhen's described by source is recorded as Seven Hundred Eminent People of the Qing Dynasty[21].
  • Dai Zhen's described by source is recorded as Guochao Xianzheng Shilüe[22].
  • Dai Zhen's described by source is recorded as Biographies of the Qing dynasty[23].
  • Dai Zhen's described by source is recorded as Guochao Qixian Leizheng[24].
  • Dai Zhen's described by source is recorded as Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period[25].
  • Dai Zhen's described by source is recorded as Draft History of Qing[26].
  • Dai Zhen's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3[27].

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Origins and Family

Dai Zhen's place of birth was Xiuning County[2]. He was born on January 19, 1724[3].

Education

Dai Zhen earned the academic degree of jinshi[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and mathematician[7]. Dai Zhen's field of work was philosophy[11]. He held the position of Shujishi of Qing dynasty[12].

Personal Life

Dai Zhen's religion is recorded as Confucianism[13].

Death and Burial

Dai Zhen died on July 1, 1777[5]. He passed away in Beijing[4].

Why It Matters

Dai Zhen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Zhang Xuecheng[30], a philosopher[31], 1738–1801[32], of Qing dynasty[33].

FAQs

Where was Dai Zhen born?

Dai Zhen's place of birth was Xiuning County[2].

Where did Dai Zhen die?

Dai Zhen passed away in Beijing[4].

What did Dai Zhen do for work?

Dai Zhen worked as philosopher[6] and mathematician[7].

Who did Dai Zhen influence?

Dai Zhen has been cited as an influence by Zhang Xuecheng[30].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Academia Sinica Name Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Academia Sinica Name Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Academia Sinica Name Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00546009
    Occupation philosopher, mathematician
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
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    Religion or worldview Confucianism
    Occupation philosopher, mathematician
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