Ruan Yuan

Summary

Ruan Yuan is a human^[1]. He was born in Yizheng^[2]. He was born on February 21, 1764^[3]. He died in Yizheng^[4]. He died on November 27, 1849^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], philosopher^[8], politician^[9], and civil servant^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ruan Yuan was born in Yizheng^[2].
• Ruan Yuan died in Yizheng^[4].
• Ruan Yuan was born on February 21, 1764^[3].
• Ruan Yuan died on November 27, 1849^[5].
• Ruan Yuan is buried at Q15932822^[12].
• Ruan Yuan's father was Ruan Chengxin^[13].
• Ruan Yuan was married to Jiang Shi^[14].
• Among Ruan Yuan's spouses was Kong Luhua^[15].
• Among Ruan Yuan's spouses was Tang Qingyun^[16].
• A child of Ruan Yuan was Ruan Fu^[17].
• A child of Ruan Yuan was Ruan You^[18].
• A child of Ruan Yuan was Ruan Konghou^[19].
• A child of Ruan Yuan was Ruan Kongjing^[20].
• A child of Ruan Yuan was Ruan Quan^[21].
• A child of Ruan Yuan was Q132054396^[22].
• Ruan Yuan held citizenship in Qing dynasty^[23].
• Ruan Yuan is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group^[24].
• Ruan Yuan worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Ruan Yuan's professions included historian of mathematics^[7].
• Ruan Yuan's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Ruan Yuan worked as a politician^[9].
• Ruan Yuan's professions included civil servant^[10].
• Ruan Yuan worked as a linguist^[25].
• Ruan Yuan's field of work was Chinese philosophy^[26].
• Ruan Yuan's field of work was compilation^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Yizheng^[2], Ruan Yuan… he was born on February 21, 1764^[3]. His father was Ruan Chengxin^[13]. He is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group^[24].

Education

Ruan Yuan earned the academic degree of jinshi^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], philosopher^[8], politician^[9], civil servant^[10], and linguist^[25]. Fields of work include Chinese philosophy^[26], a branch of philosophy^[29]; compilation^[27], a book form^[30]; and publishing^[31], an industry^[32]. Ruan Yuan was employed by Hanlin Academy^[33]. Positions held include viceroy of Huguang^[34], a position^[35], in Qing dynasty^[36]; Grand Secretary of Tiren Cabinet^[37], a cabinet^[38], in Qing dynasty^[39], founded in 1748^[40]; Liangguang Governor^[41]; Viceroy of Yun-Gui^[42], a position^[43]; and Shujishi of Qing dynasty^[44]. Notable students include Luo Shilin^[45], a mathematician^[46], 1783–1853^[47], of Qing dynasty^[48] and Li Rui^[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ruan Yuan is Chou ren zhuan^[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jiang Shi^[14], of Qing dynasty^[51]; Kong Luhua^[15], a poet^[52], 1777–1832^[53], of Qing dynasty^[54], specialised in poetry^[55]; and Tang Qingyun^[16], a poet^[56], of Qing dynasty^[57], specialised in poetry^[58]. Children include Ruan Fu^[17], b. 1802^[59], of Qing dynasty^[60]; Ruan You^[18]; Ruan Konghou^[19]; Ruan Kongjing^[20], 1802–1821^[61], of Qing dynasty^[62]; Ruan Quan^[21]; and Q132054396^[22], a monk^[63], 1843–1907^[64], of Qing dynasty^[65]. Ruan Yuan's religion is recorded as Confucianism^[66].

Death and Burial

Ruan Yuan died on November 27, 1849^[5]. He passed away in Yizheng^[4]. He is buried at Q15932822^[12].

Why It Matters

Ruan Yuan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 139 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

FAQs

Where was Ruan Yuan born?

Ruan Yuan's place of birth was Yizheng^[2].

Where did Ruan Yuan die?

Ruan Yuan passed away in Yizheng^[4].

Who were Ruan Yuan's parents?

Ruan Yuan's father was Ruan Chengxin^[13].

Who was Ruan Yuan married to?

Ruan Yuan's spouses include Jiang Shi^[14], Kong Luhua^[15], and Tang Qingyun^[16].

What did Ruan Yuan do for work?

Ruan Yuan worked as mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], philosopher^[8], politician^[9], and civil servant^[10].