Duan Yucai

Chinese philologist and linguist (1735–1815)
Person human Q3274694
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Summary

Duan Yucai is a human[1]. Born in Jintan District[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1735[3]. He died on January 1, 1815[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], philosopher[6], politician[7], philologist[8], and scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jintan District[2].
  • Duan Yucai was born on January 1, 1735[3].
  • Duan Yucai died on January 1, 1815[4].
  • Duan Yucai died on October 10, 1815[11].
  • Burial took place at Duan Yucai's grave[12].
  • A child of Duan Yucai was Duan Xun[13].
  • Duan Yucai held citizenship in Qing dynasty[14].
  • Duan Yucai worked as a linguist[5].
  • Duan Yucai worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Duan Yucai worked as a politician[7].
  • Duan Yucai worked as a philologist[8].
  • Duan Yucai's professions included scholar[9].
  • Duan Yucai held the position of county magistrate[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Duan Yucai is Shuowen Jiezi Zhu[16].
  • Duan Yucai's religion is recorded as Confucianism[17].
  • Duan Yucai is recorded as male[18].
  • Duan Yucai's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Duan Yucai's ancestral home is recorded as Jintan County[20].
  • Duan Yucai's Commons category is recorded as Duan Yucai[21].
  • Duan Yucai's family name is recorded as Duan[22].
  • Duan Yucai's described by source is recorded as Qingdai Xuezhe Xiangzhuan[23].
  • Duan Yucai's described by source is recorded as Seven Hundred Eminent People of the Qing Dynasty[24].
  • Duan Yucai's described by source is recorded as Draft History of Qing, volume 488[25].
  • Duan Yucai's described by source is recorded as Guochao Xianzheng Shilüe[26].
  • Duan Yucai's described by source is recorded as Supplementary Collected Stele Biographies[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Duan Yucai was born in Jintan District[2]. He was born on January 1, 1735[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[5], philosopher[6], politician[7], philologist[8], and scholar[9]. Duan Yucai held the position of county magistrate[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Duan Yucai is Shuowen Jiezi Zhu[16].

Personal Life

A child of Duan Yucai was Duan Xun[13]. His religion is recorded as Confucianism[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1815[4] and October 10, 1815[11]. Duan Yucai is buried at his grave[12].

Why It Matters

Duan Yucai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Duan Yucai born?

Duan Yucai was born in Jintan District[2].

What did Duan Yucai do for work?

Duan Yucai worked as linguist[5], philosopher[6], politician[7], philologist[8], and scholar[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'ja', 'no', 'zh', 'zh_min_nan']
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → linguist, philosopher, politician +2
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    Languages spoken, written or signed → Chinese
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    Sex or gender → male
    Notable work → Shuowen Jiezi Zhu
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