Ouyang Xiu

Summary

Ouyang Xiu is a human^[1]. He was born in Mianyang^[2]. He was born on August 6, 1007^[3]. He died in Fuyang^[4]. He died on September 22, 1072^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], historian^[8], politician^[9], and scholar^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Mianyang^[2], Ouyang Xiu…
• Ouyang Xiu died in Fuyang^[4].
• Ouyang Xiu was born on August 6, 1007^[3].
• Ouyang Xiu was born on 1007^[12].
• Ouyang Xiu died on September 22, 1072^[5].
• Ouyang Xiu's father was Ouyang Guan^[13].
• Ouyang Xiu's mother was Zheng Shi^[14].
• Among Ouyang Xiu's spouses was Xu Shi^[15].
• Ouyang Xiu was married to Yang Shi^[16].
• Among Ouyang Xiu's spouses was Xue Shi^[17].
• A child of Ouyang Xiu was Ouyang Fa^[18].
• A child of Ouyang Xiu was Ouyang Fei^[19].
• A child of Ouyang Xiu was Ouyang Yi^[20].
• A child of Ouyang Xiu was Ouyang Bian^[21].
• Ouyang Xiu held citizenship in Northern Song dynasty^[22].
• Chinese was Ouyang Xiu's native language^[23].
• Ouyang Xiu's professions included poet^[6].
• Ouyang Xiu's professions included writer^[7].
• Ouyang Xiu's professions included historian^[8].
• Ouyang Xiu worked as a politician^[9].
• Ouyang Xiu's professions included scholar^[10].
• Ouyang Xiu's professions included collector^[24].
• Ouyang Xiu held the position of Mayor of Kaifeng Fu^[25].
• A notable student of Ouyang Xiu was Zeng Gong^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Ouyang Xiu is New Book of Tang^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CN^[29]

• Began / founded: 1007-08-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1072-09-08^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3cbb2714-5ccd-4933-9704-df0eacaeee17^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Mianyang^[2], Ouyang Xiu… Recorded date of birth include August 6, 1007^[3] and 1007^[12]. His father was Ouyang Guan^[13]. His mother was Zheng Shi^[14]. Chinese was his native language^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], historian^[8], politician^[9], scholar^[10], and collector^[24]. Ouyang Xiu held the position of Mayor of Kaifeng Fu^[25]. A notable student of him was Zeng Gong^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include New Book of Tang^[27], a literary work^[33]; New History of the Five Dynasties^[34], a literary work^[35]; Collection of Antiques^[36], a written work^[37]; Luoyang Peony Record^[38], a written work^[39]; and Collected Works of Ouyang Xiu^[40], a literary work^[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Xu Shi^[15], 1017–1033^[42], of Song dynasty^[43]; Yang Shi^[16], 1017–1034^[44], of Song dynasty^[45]; and Xue Shi^[17], 1017–1089^[46], of Song dynasty^[47]. Children include Ouyang Fa^[18], an astronomer^[48], 1040–1085^[49], of Song dynasty^[50]; Ouyang Fei^[19], a politician^[51], 1047–1113^[52], of Song dynasty^[53]; Ouyang Yi^[20], a poet^[54], of Song dynasty^[55]; and Ouyang Bian^[21], of Song dynasty^[56].

Death and Burial

Ouyang Xiu died on September 22, 1072^[5]. He passed away in Fuyang^[4].

Why It Matters

Ouyang Xiu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Yao Nai^[59], a mathematician^[60], 1731–1815^[61], of Qing dynasty^[62].

Works attributed to him include New History of the Five Dynasties^[63], a literary work^[64] and Zuiwengting Ji^[65], an article^[66].

FAQs

Where was Ouyang Xiu born?

Ouyang Xiu's place of birth was Mianyang^[2].

Where did Ouyang Xiu die?

Ouyang Xiu passed away in Fuyang^[4].

Who were Ouyang Xiu's parents?

Ouyang Xiu's father was Ouyang Guan^[13]. Ouyang Xiu's mother was Zheng Shi^[14].

Who was Ouyang Xiu married to?

Ouyang Xiu's spouses include Xu Shi^[15], Yang Shi^[16], and Xue Shi^[17].

What did Ouyang Xiu do for work?

Ouyang Xiu worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], historian^[8], politician^[9], and scholar^[10].

Who did Ouyang Xiu influence?

Ouyang Xiu has been cited as an influence by Yao Nai^[59].