Liu Xin

Chinese astronomer, mathematician, historian, librarian and politician (c. 50 BCE-23CE)
Person human Q453449
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Liu Xin

Summary

Liu Xin is a human[1]. He was born on 50 BC[2]. He passed away in Chang'an[3]. He died on January 1, 23[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], archivist[6], historian[7], astronomer[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Liu Xin passed away in Chang'an[3].
  • Liu Xin was born on 50 BC[2].
  • Liu Xin died on January 1, 23[4].
  • Liu Xin's father was Liu Xiang[11].
  • A child of Liu Xin was Liu Fen[12].
  • A child of Liu Xin was Wang Yin[13].
  • Liu Xin held citizenship in China[14].
  • Chinese was Liu Xin's native language[15].
  • Liu Xin worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Liu Xin's professions included archivist[6].
  • Liu Xin's professions included historian[7].
  • Liu Xin worked as an astronomer[8].
  • Liu Xin worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Liu Xin's professions included politician[16].
  • Liu Xin's field of work was astronomy[17].
  • Liu Xin's religion is recorded as Confucianism[18].
  • Liu Xin is recorded as male[19].
  • Liu Xin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Liu Xin's family is recorded as House of Liu[21].
  • Liu Xin's family name is recorded as Liu[22].
  • Liu Xin's given name is recorded as Xin[23].
  • Liu Xin's manner of death is recorded as suicide[24].
  • Liu Xin's described by source is recorded as Book of Han[25].
  • Liu Xin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[26].
  • Liu Xin's courtesy name is recorded as 子駿[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Liu Xin was born on 50 BC[2]. His father was Liu Xiang[11]. Chinese was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5], archivist[6], historian[7], astronomer[8], philosopher[9], and politician[16]. Liu Xin's field of work was astronomy[17].

Personal Life

Children include Liu Fen[12], of Western Han[28] and Wang Yin[13], a scholar[29]. Liu Xin's religion is recorded as Confucianism[18].

Death and Burial

Liu Xin died on January 1, 23[4]. He passed away in Chang'an[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Liu Xin include Liu Hsin[30], an impact crater[31].

Why It Matters

Liu Xin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Xijing Zaji[34], a literary work[35]. Entities named for him include Liu Hsin[30], an impact crater[31].

FAQs

Where did Liu Xin die?

Liu Xin passed away in Chang'an[3].

Who were Liu Xin's parents?

Liu Xin's father was Liu Xiang[11].

What did Liu Xin do for work?

Liu Xin worked as mathematician[5], archivist[6], historian[7], astronomer[8], and philosopher[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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