Li Yu

ruler of the Southern Tang Kingdom in ancient China
Person human Q378528
Li Yu
Wang Qi (1529 - 1612) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Summary

Li Yu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nanjing[2]. He was born on February 13, 937[3]. He died in Kaifeng[4]. He died on August 15, 978[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and ruler[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Li Yu's place of birth was Nanjing[2].
  • Li Yu died in Kaifeng[4].
  • Li Yu was born on February 13, 937[3].
  • Li Yu died on August 15, 978[5].
  • Li Yu's father was Emperor Yuanzong of Southern Tang[10].
  • Li Yu's mother was Empress Zhong[11].
  • Li Yu was married to Queen Zhou the Elder[12].
  • Among Li Yu's spouses was Queen Zhou the Younger[13].
  • Among Li Yu's spouses was Huang Baoyi[14].
  • Among Li Yu's spouses was Yao Niang[15].
  • Li Yu was married to Zang Guifei[16].
  • Li Yu was married to Zhou Shi[17].
  • A child of Li Yu was Li Zhongyu[18].
  • A child of Li Yu was Li Zhongxuan[19].
  • A child of Li Yu was Li Zhongyu[20].
  • A child of Li Yu was Li Zhongyou[21].
  • Li Yu held citizenship in Southern Tang[22].
  • Li Yu worked as a poet[6].
  • Li Yu's professions included writer[7].
  • Li Yu's professions included ruler[8].
  • Li Yu held the position of Emperor of China[23].
  • Li Yu is recorded as male[24].
  • Li Yu's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Li Yu's family is recorded as House of Li[26].
  • Li Yu's ancestral home is recorded as Yangwu[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Li Yu was born in Nanjing[2]. He was born on February 13, 937[3]. His father was Emperor Yuanzong of Southern Tang[10]. His mother was Empress Zhong[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and ruler[8]. Li Yu held the position of Emperor of China[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Queen Zhou the Elder[12], a consort[28], 0936–0964[29]; Queen Zhou the Younger[13], b. 0950[30]; Huang Baoyi[14], of Southern Tang[31]; Yao Niang[15], a dancer[32]; Zang Guifei[16]; and Zhou Shi[17]. Children include Li Zhongyu[18], b. 0958[33]; Li Zhongxuan[19], b. 0961[34]; and Li Zhongyou[21].

Death and Burial

Li Yu died on August 15, 978[5]. He died in Kaifeng[4].

Why It Matters

Li Yu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Li Yu born?

Li Yu's place of birth was Nanjing[2].

Where did Li Yu die?

Li Yu died in Kaifeng[4].

Who were Li Yu's parents?

Li Yu's father was Emperor Yuanzong of Southern Tang[10]. Li Yu's mother was Empress Zhong[11].

Who was Li Yu married to?

Li Yu's spouses include Queen Zhou the Elder[12], Queen Zhou the Younger[13], Huang Baoyi[14], and Yao Niang[15].

What did Li Yu do for work?

Li Yu worked as poet[6], writer[7], and ruler[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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