Liu Xiang

Chinese official, scholar and writer (77–6 BCE)
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Liu Xiang
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Liu Xiang

Summary

Liu Xiang is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pei County[2]. He was born on January 1, 77 BC[3]. He died in China[4]. He died on January 1, 6 BC[5]. He worked as a poet[6], historian[7], philosopher[8], writer[9], and astronomer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Liu Xiang's place of birth was Pei County[2].
  • Liu Xiang died in China[4].
  • Liu Xiang was born on January 1, 77 BC[3].
  • Liu Xiang died on January 1, 6 BC[5].
  • Liu Xiang's father was Liu De[12].
  • A child of Liu Xiang was Liu Xin[13].
  • Liu Xiang held citizenship in Western Han[14].
  • Chinese was Liu Xiang's native language[15].
  • Liu Xiang worked as a poet[6].
  • Liu Xiang worked as a historian[7].
  • Liu Xiang's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Liu Xiang's professions included writer[9].
  • Liu Xiang worked as an astronomer[10].
  • Liu Xiang's professions included politician[16].
  • Liu Xiang's religion is recorded as Confucianism[17].
  • Liu Xiang is recorded as male[18].
  • Liu Xiang's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Liu Xiang's family is recorded as House of Liu[20].
  • Liu Xiang's Commons category is recorded as Liu Xiang (scholar)[21].
  • Liu Xiang's family name is recorded as Liu[22].
  • Liu Xiang's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Liu Xiang (scholar)[23].
  • Liu Xiang's described by source is recorded as Book of Han[24].
  • Liu Xiang's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[25].
  • Liu Xiang's courtesy name is recorded as 子政[26].
  • Liu Xiang's name in kana is recorded as りゅう きょう[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Liu Xiang's place of birth was Pei County[2]. He was born on January 1, 77 BC[3]. His father was Liu De[12]. Chinese was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], historian[7], philosopher[8], writer[9], astronomer[10], and politician[16].

Personal Life

A child of Liu Xiang was Liu Xin[13]. His religion is recorded as Confucianism[17].

Death and Burial

Liu Xiang died on January 1, 6 BC[5]. He died in China[4].

Why It Matters

Liu Xiang ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Zhan Guo Ce[30], a literary work[31], written by Su Qin[32]; Biographies of Exemplary Women[33], a literary work[34]; Liexian Zhuan[35], a literary work[36]; Shuo Yuan[37], a literary work[38]; and Xinxu[39], a literary work[40].

FAQs

Where was Liu Xiang born?

Liu Xiang's place of birth was Pei County[2].

Where did Liu Xiang die?

Liu Xiang passed away in China[4].

Who were Liu Xiang's parents?

Liu Xiang's father was Liu De[12].

What did Liu Xiang do for work?

Liu Xiang worked as poet[6], historian[7], philosopher[8], writer[9], and astronomer[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → China
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'ckb', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'gl', 'ht', 'hu', 'it', 'ja', 'ko', 'nl',
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  2. 22d ago · 迴廊彼端 · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cbdb id → 450753
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Liu
    Sibling → Liu Anmin
    Country of citizenship → Western Han
    Viaf cluster id → 7682148997701659870000, 70418161
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