Gu Hongming

Chinese writer (1857–1928)
Person human Q5613126
Gu Hongming
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Gu Hongming

Summary

Gu Hongming is a human[1]. His place of birth was Penang[2]. He was born on July 18, 1857[3]. He died in Beijing[4]. He died on April 30, 1928[5]. He worked as a writer[6], essayist[7], civil servant[8], lecturer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,669 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gu Hongming was born in Penang[2].
  • Gu Hongming passed away in Beijing[4].
  • Gu Hongming was born on July 18, 1857[3].
  • Gu Hongming died on April 30, 1928[5].
  • Gu Hongming's father was KOH Chee Hoon[12].
  • Gu Hongming held citizenship in Malaysia[13].
  • Gu Hongming held citizenship in Qing dynasty[14].
  • Gu Hongming worked as a writer[6].
  • Gu Hongming's professions included essayist[7].
  • Gu Hongming's professions included civil servant[8].
  • Gu Hongming's professions included lecturer[9].
  • Gu Hongming's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Gu Hongming's professions included translator[15].
  • Gu Hongming's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Gu Hongming's field of work was translation[17].
  • Among Gu Hongming's employers was Peking University[18].
  • Gu Hongming's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Gu Hongming is The Spirit of the Chinese People[20].
  • Gu Hongming is recorded as male[21].
  • Gu Hongming's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gu Hongming's ancestral home is recorded as Tong'an County[23].
  • Gu Hongming's Commons category is recorded as Gu Hongming[24].
  • Gu Hongming's family name is recorded as Gu[25].
  • Gu Hongming's described by source is recorded as Seven Hundred Eminent People of the Qing Dynasty[26].
  • Gu Hongming's described by source is recorded as Draft History of Qing, volume 486[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gu Hongming's place of birth was Penang[2]. He was born on July 18, 1857[3]. His father was KOH Chee Hoon[12].

Education

Gu Hongming was educated at University of Edinburgh[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], essayist[7], civil servant[8], lecturer[9], university teacher[10], and translator[15]. Fields of work include philosophy[16], an academic discipline[28] and translation[17], an academic major[29]. Among Gu Hongming's employers was Peking University[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gu Hongming is The Spirit of the Chinese People[20].

Death and Burial

Gu Hongming died on April 30, 1928[5]. He passed away in Beijing[4].

Why It Matters

Gu Hongming ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,669 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Gu Hongming born?

Gu Hongming's place of birth was Penang[2].

Where did Gu Hongming die?

Gu Hongming died in Beijing[4].

Who were Gu Hongming's parents?

Gu Hongming's father was KOH Chee Hoon[12].

What did Gu Hongming do for work?

Gu Hongming worked as writer[6], essayist[7], civil servant[8], lecturer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Gu Hongming go to school?

Gu Hongming was educated at University of Edinburgh[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work The Spirit of the Chinese People
    Field of work philosophy, translation
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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