Hou Dongceng

Summary

Hou Dongceng is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1591^[2]. He died on January 1, 1645^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[5]

Key Facts

• Hou Dongceng was born on January 1, 1591^[2].
• Hou Dongceng died on January 1, 1645^[3].
• Hou Dongceng's father was Hou Zhenyang^[6].
• A child of Hou Dongceng was Hou Huaifeng^[7].
• A child of Hou Dongceng was Hou Yan^[8].
• A child of Hou Dongceng was Hou Jing^[9].
• Hou Dongceng held citizenship in Ming dynasty^[10].
• Hou Dongceng's professions included politician^[4].
• Hou Dongceng is recorded as male^[11].
• Hou Dongceng's instance of is recorded as human^[12].
• Hou Dongceng's ancestral home is recorded as Jiading County^[13].
• Hou Dongceng's ancestral home is recorded as Shanghai County^[14].
• Hou Dongceng's Commons category is recorded as Hou Dongceng^[15].
• Hou Dongceng earned the academic degree of jinshi^[16].
• Hou Dongceng's family name is recorded as Hou^[17].
• Hou Dongceng's manner of death is recorded as homicide^[18].
• Hou Dongceng's described by source is recorded as Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period^[19].
• Hou Dongceng's described by source is recorded as History of Ming^[20].
• Hou Dongceng's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Classical Chinese^[21].
• Hou Dongceng's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old Mandarin^[22].
• Hou Dongceng's Commons Creator page is recorded as Hou Dongceng^[23].
• Hou Dongceng's courtesy name is recorded as 廣成^[24].
• Hou Dongceng's courtesy name is recorded as 黃成^[25].
• Hou Dongceng's courtesy name is recorded as 豫瞻^[26].
• Hou Dongceng's posthumous name is recorded as 忠節^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hou Dongceng was born on January 1, 1591^[2]. His father was Hou Zhenyang^[6].

Education

Hou Dongceng earned the academic degree of jinshi^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Hou Dongceng worked as a politician^[4].

Personal Life

Children include Hou Huaifeng^[7], a poet^[28], 1620–1662^[29], of Qing dynasty^[30], specialised in poetry^[31]; Hou Yan^[8], of Qing dynasty^[32]; and Hou Jing^[9], of Ming dynasty^[33].

Death and Burial

Hou Dongceng died on January 1, 1645^[3].

Why It Matters

Hou Dongceng is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[5]

FAQs

Who were Hou Dongceng's parents?

Hou Dongceng's father was Hou Zhenyang^[6].

What did Hou Dongceng do for work?

Hou Dongceng worked as politician^[4].