Liu Rushi

Chinese courtesan (1618-1664); ranked first of the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai
Person human Q6653701
Liu Rushi
Yu Ji, 1738-1823 & Cheng Tinglu, 1796-1858 · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Liu Rushi

Summary

Liu Rushi is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Jiaxing[2]. She was born on January 1, 1618[3]. She died on January 1, 1664[4]. She worked as a poet[5], writer[6], painter[7], changji[8], and calligrapher[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jiaxing[2], Liu Rushi…
  • Liu Rushi was born on January 1, 1618[3].
  • Liu Rushi died on January 1, 1664[4].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of Liu Rushi[11].
  • Liu Rushi was married to Qian Qianyi[12].
  • Liu Rushi held citizenship in Ming dynasty[13].
  • Liu Rushi held citizenship in Qing dynasty[14].
  • Chinese was Liu Rushi's native language[15].
  • Liu Rushi is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[16].
  • Liu Rushi's professions included poet[5].
  • Liu Rushi's professions included writer[6].
  • Liu Rushi's professions included painter[7].
  • Liu Rushi worked as a changji[8].
  • Liu Rushi's professions included calligrapher[9].
  • Liu Rushi's professions included courtesan[17].
  • Liu Rushi's field of work was poetry[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Liu Rushi is Grass on the Lake[19].
  • Liu Rushi is recorded as female[20].
  • Liu Rushi's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Liu Rushi's ancestral home is recorded as Wujiang County[22].
  • Liu Rushi's ancestral home is recorded as Jiaxing County[23].
  • Liu Rushi is part of Eight Beauties of Qinhuai[24].
  • Liu Rushi's Commons category is recorded as Liu Rushi[25].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[26].
  • Liu Rushi's family name is recorded as Liu[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jiaxing[2], Liu Rushi… she was born on January 1, 1618[3]. She is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[16]. Chinese was her native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], writer[6], painter[7], changji[8], calligrapher[9], and courtesan[17]. Liu Rushi's field of work was poetry[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Liu Rushi is Grass on the Lake[19].

Personal Life

Liu Rushi was married to Qian Qianyi[12].

Death and Burial

Liu Rushi died on January 1, 1664[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[26]. Burial took place at Tomb of her[11].

Why It Matters

Liu Rushi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Liu Rushi born?

Liu Rushi's place of birth was Jiaxing[2].

Who was Liu Rushi married to?

Liu Rushi's spouses include Qian Qianyi[12].

What did Liu Rushi do for work?

Liu Rushi worked as poet[5], writer[6], painter[7], changji[8], and calligrapher[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . baike.baidu.com. baike.baidu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . shanghaimuseum.net. shanghaimuseum.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Ming Qing Women's Writings. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: v. 1: The Qing Period, 1644-1911. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: v. 1: The Qing Period, 1644-1911. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: v. 1: The Qing Period, 1644-1911. wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Ming Qing Women's Writings. baike.baidu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . baike.baidu.com. baike.baidu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Ming dynasty, Qing dynasty
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