Qiu Jin

Chinese revolutionary, feminist, and writer (1875-1907)
Person human Q465324
Qiu Jin
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Summary

Qiu Jin is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Xiamen[2]. She was born on November 8, 1875[3]. She died in Shaoxing[4]. She died on July 15, 1907[5]. She worked as a writer[6], poet[7], journalist[8], women's rights activist[9], and revolutionary[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (692 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Xiamen[2].
  • Qiu Jin passed away in Shaoxing[4].
  • Qiu Jin was born on November 8, 1875[3].
  • Qiu Jin was born on 1879[12].
  • Qiu Jin died on July 15, 1907[5].
  • Qiu Jin died on July 17, 1907[13].
  • Qiu Jin is buried at Qiu Jin Tomb[14].
  • Qiu Jin's father was Qiu Shounan[15].
  • Qiu Jin was married to Wang Tingjun[16].
  • Qiu Jin held citizenship in Qing dynasty[17].
  • Chinese was Qiu Jin's native language[18].
  • Qiu Jin is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[19].
  • Qiu Jin worked as a writer[6].
  • Qiu Jin's professions included poet[7].
  • Qiu Jin worked as a journalist[8].
  • Qiu Jin worked as a women's rights activist[9].
  • Qiu Jin's professions included revolutionary[10].
  • Qiu Jin worked as a feminist[20].
  • Qiu Jin's field of work was poetry[21].
  • Qiu Jin's field of work was revolutionary[22].
  • Qiu Jin was a member of Guangfuhui[23].
  • Qiu Jin was a member of Tongmenghui[24].
  • Qiu Jin is recorded as female[25].
  • Qiu Jin's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Qiu Jin's ancestral home is recorded as Guiji Xian[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Qiu Jin's place of birth was Xiamen[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 8, 1875[3] and 1879[12]. Her father was Qiu Shounan[15]. She is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[19]. Chinese was her native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], journalist[8], women's rights activist[9], revolutionary[10], and feminist[20]. Fields of work include poetry[21], a literary form[28] and revolutionary[22], an occupation[29].

Personal Life

Qiu Jin was married to Wang Tingjun[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 15, 1907[5] and July 17, 1907[13]. Qiu Jin passed away in Shaoxing[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[30]. She is buried at Qiu Jin Tomb[14].

Why It Matters

Qiu Jin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (692 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Qiu Jin born?

Qiu Jin's place of birth was Xiamen[2].

Where did Qiu Jin die?

Qiu Jin died in Shaoxing[4].

Who were Qiu Jin's parents?

Qiu Jin's father was Qiu Shounan[15].

Who was Qiu Jin married to?

Qiu Jin's spouses include Wang Tingjun[16].

What did Qiu Jin do for work?

Qiu Jin worked as writer[6], poet[7], journalist[8], women's rights activist[9], and revolutionary[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Baidu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Ming Qing Women's Writings. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . shanghaimuseum.net. shanghaimuseum.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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