Ouyang Xun

Summary

Ouyang Xun is a human^[1]. Born in Changsha^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 557^[3]. He died in Anhui^[4]. He died on January 1, 641^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], calligrapher^[7], academic^[8], and poet^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Ouyang Xun was born in Changsha^[2].
• Ouyang Xun died in Anhui^[4].
• Ouyang Xun was born on January 1, 557^[3].
• Ouyang Xun died on January 1, 641^[5].
• Ouyang Xun's father was Ouyang He^[11].
• Among Ouyang Xun's spouses was Xu shi (Ouyang Tong mu)^[12].
• A child of Ouyang Xun was Ouyang Tong^[13].
• A child of Ouyang Xun was Ouyang Changqing^[14].
• A child of Ouyang Xun was Ouyang Su^[15].
• A child of Ouyang Xun was Ouyang Lun^[16].
• Ouyang Xun held citizenship in Sui dynasty^[17].
• Ouyang Xun held citizenship in Tang dynasty^[18].
• Ouyang Xun's professions included politician^[6].
• Ouyang Xun's professions included calligrapher^[7].
• Ouyang Xun worked as an academic^[8].
• Ouyang Xun's professions included poet^[9].
• Ouyang Xun is recorded as male^[19].
• Ouyang Xun's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Ouyang Xun's ancestral home is recorded as Changsha^[21].
• Ouyang Xun is part of Four Great Calligraphers of Regular Script^[22].
• Ouyang Xun is part of Four Great Calligraphers of Early Tang^[23].
• Ouyang Xun's Commons category is recorded as Ouyang Xun^[24].
• Ouyang Xun's family name is recorded as Ouyang^[25].
• Ouyang Xun's described by source is recorded as Old Book of Tang^[26].
• Ouyang Xun's described by source is recorded as New Book of Tang^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ouyang Xun's place of birth was Changsha^[2]. He was born on January 1, 557^[3]. His father was Ouyang He^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], calligrapher^[7], academic^[8], and poet^[9].

Personal Life

Among Ouyang Xun's spouses was Xu shi (Ouyang Tong mu)^[12]. Children include Ouyang Tong^[13], a calligrapher^[28], of Tang dynasty^[29]; Ouyang Changqing^[14], of Tang dynasty^[30]; Ouyang Su^[15], of Tang dynasty^[31]; and Ouyang Lun^[16], of Tang dynasty^[32].

Death and Burial

Ouyang Xun died on January 1, 641^[5]. He died in Anhui^[4].

Why It Matters

Ouyang Xun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

He has been cited as an influence by Weng Fang-kang^[35], a calligrapher^[36], 1733–1818^[37], of Qing dynasty^[38], specialised in clerical script^[39].

Works attributed to him include Yiwen Leiju^[40], a literary work^[41].

FAQs

Where was Ouyang Xun born?

Ouyang Xun's place of birth was Changsha^[2].

Where did Ouyang Xun die?

Ouyang Xun passed away in Anhui^[4].

Who were Ouyang Xun's parents?

Ouyang Xun's father was Ouyang He^[11].

Who was Ouyang Xun married to?

Ouyang Xun's spouses include Xu shi (Ouyang Tong mu)^[12].

What did Ouyang Xun do for work?

Ouyang Xun worked as politician^[6], calligrapher^[7], academic^[8], and poet^[9].

Who did Ouyang Xun influence?

Ouyang Xun has been cited as an influence by Weng Fang-kang^[35].