Fang Yizhi

Qing dynasty person CBDB = 54996 (1611–1671)
Person human Q12165238
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Fang Yizhi

Summary

Fang Yizhi is a human[1]. Born in Tongcheng[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1611[3]. He died in Wan'an County[4]. He died on January 1, 1671[5]. He worked as a physician[6], calligrapher[7], poet[8], linguist[9], and Buddhist monk[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Fang Yizhi was born in Tongcheng[2].
  • Fang Yizhi passed away in Wan'an County[4].
  • Fang Yizhi was born on January 1, 1611[3].
  • Fang Yizhi died on January 1, 1671[5].
  • Fang Yizhi died on November 9, 1671[12].
  • Fang Yizhi's father was Fang Kongzhao[13].
  • Fang Yizhi's mother was Wu Lingyi[14].
  • A child of Fang Yizhi was Zhongtong Fang[15].
  • A child of Fang Yizhi was Fang Zhonglv[16].
  • Fang Yizhi held citizenship in Qing dynasty[17].
  • Fang Yizhi's professions included physician[6].
  • Fang Yizhi worked as a calligrapher[7].
  • Fang Yizhi's professions included poet[8].
  • Fang Yizhi's professions included linguist[9].
  • Fang Yizhi worked as a Buddhist monk[10].
  • Fang Yizhi's professions included painter[18].
  • Fang Yizhi's field of work was philosophy[19].
  • Fang Yizhi's field of work was Buddhism[20].
  • Fang Yizhi's field of work was physics[21].
  • Fang Yizhi's field of work was natural science[22].
  • Fang Yizhi's field of work was linguistics[23].
  • Fang Yizhi's field of work was art[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Fang Yizhi is Tong Ya[25].
  • Fang Yizhi was a member of Q10296460[26].
  • Fang Yizhi is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tongcheng[2], Fang Yizhi… he was born on January 1, 1611[3]. His father was Fang Kongzhao[13]. His mother was Wu Lingyi[14].

Education

Fang Yizhi earned the academic degree of jinshi[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], calligrapher[7], poet[8], linguist[9], Buddhist monk[10], and painter[18]. Fields of work include philosophy[19], an academic discipline[29]; Buddhism[20], a religion[30]; physics[21], a branch of science[31]; natural science[22], a branch of science[32]; linguistics[23], an academic discipline[33]; and art[24], an academic major[34].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Fang Yizhi is Tong Ya[25].

Personal Life

Children include Zhongtong Fang[15], a mathematician[35], 1634–1698[36], of Qing dynasty[37] and Fang Zhonglv[16], of Qing dynasty[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1671[5] and November 9, 1671[12]. Fang Yizhi passed away in Wan'an County[4].

Why It Matters

Fang Yizhi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 122 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Fang Yizhi born?

Fang Yizhi was born in Tongcheng[2].

Where did Fang Yizhi die?

Fang Yizhi died in Wan'an County[4].

Who were Fang Yizhi's parents?

Fang Yizhi's father was Fang Kongzhao[13]. Fang Yizhi's mother was Wu Lingyi[14].

What did Fang Yizhi do for work?

Fang Yizhi worked as physician[6], calligrapher[7], poet[8], linguist[9], and Buddhist monk[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Nationalencyklopedin. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Nationalencyklopedin. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physician, calligrapher, poet +7
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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    Writing language Classical Chinese
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