Mao Kun

Ming dynasty politician and scholar (1512–1601)
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Mao Kun

Summary

Mao Kun is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1512[2]. He died on 1601[3]. He worked as a politician[4], essayist[5], bibliophile[6], and literary critic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mao Kun was born on January 1, 1512[2].
  • Mao Kun died on 1601[3].
  • Mao Kun's father was Mao Qian[9].
  • Mao Kun's mother was Li Shi[10].
  • Mao Kun was married to Yao Shi[11].
  • A child of Mao Kun was Mao Guojin[12].
  • A child of Mao Kun was Mao Wei[13].
  • Mao Kun held citizenship in Ming dynasty[14].
  • Mao Kun worked as a politician[4].
  • Mao Kun's professions included essayist[5].
  • Mao Kun's professions included bibliophile[6].
  • Mao Kun's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Mao Kun's field of work was calligraphy[15].
  • Mao Kun is recorded as male[16].
  • Mao Kun's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Mao Kun's ancestral home is recorded as Gui'an County[18].
  • Mao Kun's ancestral home is recorded as Hu Prefecture[19].
  • Mao Kun's Commons category is recorded as Mao Kun[20].
  • Mao Kun earned the academic degree of jinshi[21].
  • Mao Kun's family name is recorded as Mao[22].
  • Mao Kun's described by source is recorded as Guochao xianzheng lu[23].
  • Mao Kun's described by source is recorded as History of Ming[24].
  • Mao Kun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Classical Chinese[25].
  • Mao Kun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old Mandarin[26].
  • Mao Kun's Commons Creator page is recorded as Mao Kun[27].

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Origins and Family

Mao Kun was born on January 1, 1512[2]. His father was Mao Qian[9]. His mother was Li Shi[10].

Education

Mao Kun earned the academic degree of jinshi[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], essayist[5], bibliophile[6], and literary critic[7]. Mao Kun's field of work was calligraphy[15].

Personal Life

Mao Kun was married to Yao Shi[11]. Children include Mao Guojin[12], a politician[28], 1555–1607[29], of Ming dynasty[30] and Mao Wei[13], a playwright[31], b. 1576[32], of Ming dynasty[33].

Death and Burial

Mao Kun died on 1601[3].

Why It Matters

Mao Kun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Who were Mao Kun's parents?

Mao Kun's father was Mao Qian[9]. Mao Kun's mother was Li Shi[10].

Who was Mao Kun married to?

Mao Kun's spouses include Yao Shi[11].

What did Mao Kun do for work?

Mao Kun worked as politician[4], essayist[5], bibliophile[6], and literary critic[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . shanghaimuseum.net. shanghaimuseum.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Academia Sinica Name Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, essayist, bibliophile +1
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ancestral home Gui'an County, Hu Prefecture
    Occupation politician, essayist, bibliophile +1
    Family name Mao
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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