Huang Tingjian

Chinese Song Dynasty artist and poet (1045–1105)
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Huang Tingjian
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Summary

Huang Tingjian was born on January 1, 1045[1], in Xiushui County[2]. He died on January 1, 1105[3], in Cangnan County[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], calligrapher[7], and painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (463 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Father: Huang Shu[10]
  • Mother: Li Shi[11]
  • Spouse: Sun Shi[12], Xie Shi[13]
  • Child: Huang Xiang[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Song dynasty[15], Northern Song dynasty[16]
  • Notable work: Q132625822[17]
  • Member of: Four Calligraphers of Song[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Ancestral home: Fenning[20]
  • Movement: Jiangxi Poetry School[21]
  • Commons category: Huang Tingjian[22]
  • Family name: Huang[23]
  • Described by source: Wanxiaotang Huazhuan[24], History of Song[25]
  • Present in work: The Twenty-four Filial Exemplars[26]
  • Commons Creator page: Huang Tingjian[27]
  • Courtesy name: 魯直[28]
  • Posthumous name: 文節先生[29], 文節[30]
  • Art name: 涪翁[31], 山谷[32], 山谷道人[33], 豫章黄先生[34]
  • Name in kana: こう ていけん[35]
  • Has works in the collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art[36], National Palace Museum[37], Shanghai Museum[38]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[39]

Why It Matters

Huang Tingjian has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Emperor Gaozong of Song[42], a poet[43], 1107–1187[44], of Song dynasty[45] and Shen Zhou[46], a painter[47], 1427–1509[48], of Ming dynasty[49], specialised in shan shui[50].

FAQs

Where was Huang Tingjian born?

Huang Tingjian's place of birth was Xiushui County[2].

Where did Huang Tingjian die?

Huang Tingjian passed away in Cangnan County[4].

Who were Huang Tingjian's parents?

Huang Tingjian's father was Huang Shu[10]. Huang Tingjian's mother was Li Shi[11].

Who was Huang Tingjian married to?

Huang Tingjian's spouses include Sun Shi[12] and Xie Shi[13].

What did Huang Tingjian do for work?

Huang Tingjian worked as a writer[5], poet[6], calligrapher[7], and painter[8].

Who did Huang Tingjian influence?

Huang Tingjian has been cited as an influence by Emperor Gaozong of Song[42] and Shen Zhou[46].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  22. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Metropolitan Museum of Art. wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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