Gong Xian

Summary

Gong Xian is a human^[1]. He was born in Kunshan^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1618^[3]. He died on 1689^[4]. He worked as a painter^[5], writer^[6], poet^[7], and calligrapher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Gong Xian was born in Kunshan^[2].
• Gong Xian was born on January 1, 1618^[3].
• Gong Xian was born on 1619^[10].
• Gong Xian died on 1689^[4].
• Gong Xian held citizenship in Qing dynasty^[11].
• Gong Xian held citizenship in Ming dynasty^[12].
• Gong Xian worked as a painter^[5].
• Gong Xian's professions included writer^[6].
• Gong Xian's professions included poet^[7].
• Gong Xian's professions included calligrapher^[8].
• Gong Xian's field of work was shan shui^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Gong Xian is Q132594389^[14].
• Gong Xian was influenced by Dong Yuan^[15].
• Gong Xian was influenced by Fan Kuan^[16].
• Gong Xian was influenced by Wu Zhen^[17].
• Gong Xian is recorded as male^[18].
• Gong Xian's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Gong Xian's ancestral home is recorded as Kunshan County^[20].
• Gong Xian's genre is landscape painting^[21].
• Gong Xian's genre is Eight Masters of Nanjing^[22].
• Gong Xian's Commons category is recorded as Gong Xian^[23].
• Gong Xian's family name is recorded as Gong^[24].
• Gong Xian's work location is recorded as Nanjing^[25].
• Gong Xian studied under Dong Qichang^[26].
• Gong Xian's described by source is recorded as Draft History of Qing^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gong Xian was born in Kunshan^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1618^[3] and 1619^[10].

Education

Gong Xian studied under Dong Qichang^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[5], writer^[6], poet^[7], and calligrapher^[8]. Gong Xian's field of work was shan shui^[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gong Xian is Q132594389^[14].

Death and Burial

Gong Xian died on 1689^[4].

Why It Matters

Gong Xian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Where was Gong Xian born?

Gong Xian was born in Kunshan^[2].

What did Gong Xian do for work?

Gong Xian worked as painter^[5], writer^[6], poet^[7], and calligrapher^[8].