Huang Zongxi

Chinese naturalist, political theorist and philosopher (1610-1695)
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Summary

Huang Zongxi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yuyao City[2]. He was born on September 24, 1610[3]. He passed away in Yuyao City[4]. He died on August 12, 1695[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (804 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Huang Zongxi's place of birth was Yuyao City[2].
  • Huang Zongxi died in Yuyao City[4].
  • Huang Zongxi was born on September 24, 1610[3].
  • Huang Zongxi died on August 12, 1695[5].
  • Huang Zongxi is buried at Tomb of Huang Zongxi[9].
  • Huang Zongxi's father was Huang Zunsu[10].
  • Huang Zongxi's mother was Yao Shi[11].
  • Among Huang Zongxi's spouses was Ye Baolin[12].
  • A child of Huang Zongxi was Huang Baijia[13].
  • Huang Zongxi held citizenship in Qing dynasty[14].
  • Huang Zongxi held citizenship in Ming dynasty[15].
  • Huang Zongxi worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Huang Zongxi's professions included historian[7].
  • Huang Zongxi's religion is recorded as Confucianism[16].
  • Huang Zongxi is recorded as male[17].
  • Huang Zongxi's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Huang Zongxi's ancestral home is recorded as Yuyao[19].
  • Huang Zongxi's Commons category is recorded as Huang Zongxi[20].
  • Huang Zongxi's family name is recorded as Huang[21].
  • Huang Zongxi's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Huang Zongxi[22].
  • Huang Zongxi's described by source is recorded as Qingdai Xuezhe Xiangzhuan[23].
  • Huang Zongxi's described by source is recorded as Seven Hundred Eminent People of the Qing Dynasty[24].
  • Huang Zongxi's described by source is recorded as Guochao Xianzheng Shilüe[25].
  • Huang Zongxi's described by source is recorded as Collected Stele Biographies[26].
  • Huang Zongxi's described by source is recorded as Biographies of the Qing dynasty[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Huang Zongxi was born in Yuyao City[2]. He was born on September 24, 1610[3]. His father was Huang Zunsu[10]. His mother was Yao Shi[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and historian[7].

Personal Life

Among Huang Zongxi's spouses was Ye Baolin[12]. A child of him was Huang Baijia[13]. His religion is recorded as Confucianism[16].

Death and Burial

Huang Zongxi died on August 12, 1695[5]. He died in Yuyao City[4]. Burial took place at Tomb of him[9].

Why It Matters

Huang Zongxi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (804 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Zhang Xuecheng[30], a philosopher[31], 1738–1801[32], of Qing dynasty[33].

Works attributed to him include Waiting for the Dawn[34], a literary work[35]; Sung-Yuan Hsueh-an[36], a literary work[37]; and 明儒學案[38], a literary work[39].

FAQs

Where was Huang Zongxi born?

Huang Zongxi was born in Yuyao City[2].

Where did Huang Zongxi die?

Huang Zongxi passed away in Yuyao City[4].

Who were Huang Zongxi's parents?

Huang Zongxi's father was Huang Zunsu[10]. Huang Zongxi's mother was Yao Shi[11].

Who was Huang Zongxi married to?

Huang Zongxi's spouses include Ye Baolin[12].

What did Huang Zongxi do for work?

Huang Zongxi worked as philosopher[6] and historian[7].

Who did Huang Zongxi influence?

Huang Zongxi has been cited as an influence by Zhang Xuecheng[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Internet Philosophy Ontology project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Academia Sinica Name Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Academia Sinica Name Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Academia Sinica Name Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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