Lu Yu

Chinese tea master (733–804)
Person human Q948270
Lu Yu
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Lu Yu

Summary

Lu Yu is a human[1]. Born in Tianmen[2], he… he was born on January 1, 733[3]. He died on January 1, 804[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and recluse[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lu Yu was born in Tianmen[2].
  • Lu Yu was born on January 1, 733[3].
  • Lu Yu died on January 1, 804[4].
  • Lu Yu held citizenship in Tang dynasty[9].
  • Lu Yu worked as a poet[5].
  • Lu Yu worked as a writer[6].
  • Lu Yu worked as a recluse[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Lu Yu is The Classic of Tea[10].
  • Lu Yu is recorded as male[11].
  • Lu Yu's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Lu Yu's ancestral home is recorded as Jingling County[13].
  • Lu Yu's Commons category is recorded as Lu Yu[14].
  • Lu Yu's family name is recorded as Lu[15].
  • Lu Yu's described by source is recorded as New Book of Tang[16].
  • Lu Yu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[17].
  • Lu Yu's courtesy name is recorded as 鴻漸[18].
  • Lu Yu's courtesy name is recorded as 季疵[19].
  • Lu Yu dates from the Tang dynasty[20].
  • Lu Yu's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tianmen[2], Lu Yu… he was born on January 1, 733[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], writer[6], and recluse[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lu Yu is The Classic of Tea[10].

Death and Burial

Lu Yu died on January 1, 804[4].

Why It Matters

Lu Yu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

Works attributed to him include The Classic of Tea[24], a literary work[25].

FAQs

Where was Lu Yu born?

Lu Yu's place of birth was Tianmen[2].

What did Lu Yu do for work?

Lu Yu worked as poet[5], writer[6], and recluse[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . 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. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Lu
    Place of birth Tianmen
    Sex or gender male
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