Ma Huan

Ming dynasty translator, voyager and writer
Person human Q702918
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Summary

Ma Huan is a human[1]. Born in Shaoxing[2], he… he was born on 1380[3]. He died on January 1, 1460[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], translator[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shaoxing[2].
  • Ma Huan was born on 1380[3].
  • Ma Huan died on January 1, 1460[4].
  • Ma Huan held citizenship in Ming dynasty[9].
  • Ma Huan's professions included explorer[5].
  • Ma Huan's professions included translator[6].
  • Ma Huan's professions included writer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Ma Huan is Ying Ya Sheng Lan[10].
  • Ma Huan's religion is recorded as Islam[11].
  • Ma Huan is recorded as male[12].
  • Ma Huan's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Ma Huan's Commons category is recorded as Ma Huan[14].
  • Ma Huan's family name is recorded as Ma[15].
  • Ma Huan's significant event is recorded as Treasure Voyages[16].
  • Ma Huan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '馬歡'}[17].
  • Ma Huan's courtesy name is recorded as 宗道[18].
  • Ma Huan's courtesy name is recorded as 汝欽[19].
  • Ma Huan's art name is recorded as 會稽山樵[20].
  • Ma Huan's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[21].
  • Ma Huan's P14541 is recorded as 4g5qnx[22].

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Origins and Family

Ma Huan was born in Shaoxing[2]. He was born on 1380[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[5], translator[6], and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ma Huan is Ying Ya Sheng Lan[10].

Personal Life

Ma Huan's religion is recorded as Islam[11].

Death and Burial

Ma Huan died on January 1, 1460[4].

Why It Matters

Ma Huan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

Works attributed to him include Ying Ya Sheng Lan[25], a literary work[26].

FAQs

Where was Ma Huan born?

Ma Huan's place of birth was Shaoxing[2].

What did Ma Huan do for work?

Ma Huan worked as explorer[5], translator[6], and writer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . 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. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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