Sai On

Sanshikan of Ryukyu; Regent, instructor, and advisor to King Shō Kei (1682-1761)
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Sai On

Summary

Sai On is a human[1]. He was born in Kumemura[2]. He was born on January 1, 1682[3]. He died on January 1, 1761[4]. He worked as a politician[5], philosopher[6], and agronomist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kumemura[2], Sai On…
  • Sai On was born on January 1, 1682[3].
  • Sai On died on January 1, 1761[4].
  • Sai On's father was Sai Taku[9].
  • Sai On's mother was Magozei[10].
  • Sai On held citizenship in Ryukyu Kingdom[11].
  • Sai On's professions included politician[5].
  • Sai On worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Sai On worked as an agronomist[7].
  • Sai On held the position of Sanshikan[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Sai On is Sanpu Ryūmyaku-hi[13].
  • Sai On's religion is recorded as Confucianism[14].
  • Sai On is recorded as male[15].
  • Sai On's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Sai On's family is recorded as Sai-uji Gushichan Dunchi[17].
  • Sai On is part of Q11573628[18].
  • Sai On's Commons category is recorded as Sai On[19].
  • Sai On's family name is recorded as Cai[20].
  • Sai On's given name is recorded as Wen[21].
  • Sai On's participant in is recorded as Ryukyuan missions to Imperial China[22].
  • Sai On's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ryukyuan[23].
  • Sai On's courtesy name is recorded as 文若[24].
  • Sai On's name in kana is recorded as さいおん[25].
  • Sai On's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kumemura[2], Sai On… he was born on January 1, 1682[3]. His father was Sai Taku[9]. His mother was Magozei[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], philosopher[6], and agronomist[7]. Sai On held the position of Sanshikan[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sai On is Sanpu Ryūmyaku-hi[13].

Personal Life

Sai On's religion is recorded as Confucianism[14].

Death and Burial

Sai On died on January 1, 1761[4].

Why It Matters

Sai On ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include Chūzan Seifu[29], a literary work[30], in Ryukyu Kingdom[31], written by Sai Taku[32].

FAQs

Where was Sai On born?

Sai On was born in Kumemura[2].

Who were Sai On's parents?

Sai On's father was Sai Taku[9]. Sai On's mother was Magozei[10].

What did Sai On do for work?

Sai On worked as politician[5], philosopher[6], and agronomist[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Country of citizenship Ryukyu Kingdom
    Place of birth Kumemura
    Family name Cai
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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