Qu Yuan

Chinese poet and politician (c.340–278 BC)
Person human Q313330
Qu Yuan
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Qu Yuan

Summary

Qu Yuan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zigui County[2]. He was born on January 1, 343 BC[3]. He passed away in Miluo Jiang[4]. He died on January 1, 278 BC[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zigui County[2], Qu Yuan…
  • Qu Yuan passed away in Miluo Jiang[4].
  • Qu Yuan was born on January 1, 343 BC[3].
  • Qu Yuan died on January 1, 278 BC[5].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of Qu Yuan[10].
  • Qu Yuan held citizenship in Chu[11].
  • Qu Yuan worked as a poet[6].
  • Qu Yuan's professions included writer[7].
  • Qu Yuan's professions included politician[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Qu Yuan is Li Sao[12].
  • Qu Yuan is recorded as male[13].
  • Qu Yuan's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Qu Yuan's Commons category is recorded as Qu Yuan[15].
  • The cause of death was drowning[16].
  • Qu Yuan's family name is recorded as Mi[17].
  • Qu Yuan's family name is recorded as Qu[18].
  • Qu Yuan's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Qu Yuan[19].
  • Qu Yuan's manner of death is recorded as suicide[20].
  • Qu Yuan's described by source is recorded as Records of the Grand Historian[21].
  • Qu Yuan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[22].
  • Qu Yuan's courtesy name is recorded as 原[23].
  • Qu Yuan's name in kana is recorded as くつ げん[24].
  • Qu Yuan's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[25].
  • Qu Yuan's writing language is recorded as Chinese[26].
  • Qu Yuan's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

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Origins and Family

Qu Yuan's place of birth was Zigui County[2]. He was born on January 1, 343 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and politician[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Qu Yuan is Li Sao[12].

Death and Burial

Qu Yuan died on January 1, 278 BC[5]. He died in Miluo Jiang[4]. The cause of death was drowning[16]. He is buried at Tomb of him[10].

Why It Matters

Qu Yuan ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Chu Ci[30], a literary work[31]; Li Sao[32], a narrative poetry[33]; Jiu Ge[34], a literary work[35]; Heavenly Questions[36], a literary work[37]; and Donghuang Taiyi[38], a written work[39].

FAQs

Where was Qu Yuan born?

Born in Zigui County[2], Qu Yuan…

Where did Qu Yuan die?

Qu Yuan died in Miluo Jiang[4].

What did Qu Yuan do for work?

Qu Yuan worked as poet[6], writer[7], and politician[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ethnic group Q42740
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation poet, writer, politician
    Place of burial Tomb of Qu Yuan
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