Lü Zuqian

Chinese writer, historian and philosopher (1137–1181)
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Lü Zuqian

Summary

Lü Zuqian is a human[1]. He was born in Jinhua[2]. He was born on January 1, 1137[3]. He died on January 1, 1181[4]. He worked as a gentry[5], historian[6], and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jinhua[2], Lü Zuqian…
  • Lü Zuqian was born on January 1, 1137[3].
  • Lü Zuqian died on January 1, 1181[4].
  • Lü Zuqian's father was Lü Daqi[9].
  • Lü Zuqian was married to Han Shi[10].
  • Among Lü Zuqian's spouses was Rui Shi[11].
  • Among Lü Zuqian's spouses was Han Shi[12].
  • A child of Lü Zuqian was Lv Yannian[13].
  • A child of Lü Zuqian was Lv Huanian[14].
  • Lü Zuqian held citizenship in Song dynasty[15].
  • Lü Zuqian worked as a gentry[5].
  • Lü Zuqian worked as a historian[6].
  • Lü Zuqian worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Lü Zuqian's field of work was Neo-Confucianism[16].
  • Lü Zuqian's field of work was philosophy[17].
  • Lü Zuqian's field of work was historiography[18].
  • Lü Zuqian's field of work was political philosophy[19].
  • Lü Zuqian's religion is recorded as Confucianism[20].
  • Lü Zuqian is recorded as male[21].
  • Lü Zuqian's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Lü Zuqian's ancestral home is recorded as Jinhua[23].
  • Lü Zuqian's Commons category is recorded as Lü Zuqian[24].
  • Lü Zuqian's family name is recorded as Lü[25].
  • Lü Zuqian's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Lü Zuqian[26].
  • Lü Zuqian's described by source is recorded as History of Song[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jinhua[2], Lü Zuqian… he was born on January 1, 1137[3]. His father was Lü Daqi[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include gentry[5], historian[6], and philosopher[7]. Fields of work include Neo-Confucianism[16], a philosophical schools and traditions[28], in China[29], founded in 0790[30]; philosophy[17], an academic discipline[31]; historiography[18], an umbrella term[32]; and political philosophy[19], a branch of philosophy[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Han Shi[10], 1136–1162[34], of Song dynasty[35] and Rui Shi[11], 1162–1179[36], of Song dynasty[37]. Children include Lv Yannian[13], a politician[38], b. 1178[39], of Song dynasty[40] and Lv Huanian[14], b. 1159[41], of Song dynasty[42]. Lü Zuqian's religion is recorded as Confucianism[20].

Death and Burial

Lü Zuqian died on January 1, 1181[4].

Why It Matters

Lü Zuqian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include Jìnsīlù[45], a literary work[46], written by Zhu Xi[47].

FAQs

Where was Lü Zuqian born?

Born in Jinhua[2], Lü Zuqian…

Who were Lü Zuqian's parents?

Lü Zuqian's father was Lü Daqi[9].

Who was Lü Zuqian married to?

Lü Zuqian's spouses include Han Shi[10], Rui Shi[11], and Han Shi[12].

What did Lü Zuqian do for work?

Lü Zuqian worked as gentry[5], historian[6], and philosopher[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . 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. [15] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Spouse Han Shi, Rui Shi, Han Shi
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