Sei Shōnagon

Summary

Sei Shōnagon is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Heian-kyō^[2]. She was born on 966^[3]. She died in Kyoto^[4]. She died on 1025^[5]. She worked as a lady-in-waiting^[6], poet^[7], essayist^[8], diarist^[9], and writer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Sei Shōnagon was born in Heian-kyō^[2].
• Sei Shōnagon died in Kyoto^[4].
• Sei Shōnagon was born on 966^[3].
• Sei Shōnagon died on 1025^[5].
• Sei Shōnagon's father was Kiyohara no Motosuke^[12].
• Among Sei Shōnagon's spouses was Tachibana no Norimitsu^[13].
• Sei Shōnagon was married to Fujiwara no Muneyo^[14].
• A child of Sei Shōnagon was Tachibana no Norinaga^[15].
• A child of Sei Shōnagon was Jōtōmoninkomanomyōbu^[16].
• Sei Shōnagon held citizenship in Japan^[17].
• Japanese was Sei Shōnagon's native language^[18].
• Sei Shōnagon's professions included lady-in-waiting^[6].
• Sei Shōnagon's professions included poet^[7].
• Sei Shōnagon's professions included essayist^[8].
• Sei Shōnagon worked as a diarist^[9].
• Sei Shōnagon's professions included writer^[10].
• Sei Shōnagon's professions included historian^[19].
• Sei Shōnagon's field of work was poetry^[20].
• Sei Shōnagon's field of work was essay^[21].
• Among Sei Shōnagon's employers was Fujiwara no Teishi^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Sei Shōnagon is The Pillow Book^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Sei Shōnagon is Sei Shonagon-shu^[24].
• Sei Shōnagon's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[25].
• Sei Shōnagon is recorded as female^[26].
• Sei Shōnagon's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sei Shōnagon was born in Heian-kyō^[2]. She was born on 966^[3]. Her father was Kiyohara no Motosuke^[12]. Japanese was her native language^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lady-in-waiting^[6], poet^[7], essayist^[8], diarist^[9], writer^[10], and historian^[19]. Fields of work include poetry^[20], a literary form^[28] and essay^[21], a literary genre^[29]. Among Sei Shōnagon's employers was Fujiwara no Teishi^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Pillow Book^[23], a literary work^[30], founded in 1002^[31] and Sei Shonagon-shu^[24], a kashū^[32]. Things named for Sei Shōnagon include Sei^[33], an impact crater^[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tachibana no Norimitsu^[13], b. 0965^[35], of Japan^[36] and Fujiwara no Muneyo^[14]. Children include Tachibana no Norinaga^[15], 0982–1034^[37] and Jōtōmoninkomanomyōbu^[16]. Sei Shōnagon's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[25].

Death and Burial

Sei Shōnagon died on 1025^[5]. She died in Kyoto^[4].

Why It Matters

Sei Shōnagon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Works attributed to her include The Pillow Book^[40], a literary work^[41], founded in 1002^[42]. Entities named for her include Sei^[33], an impact crater^[34].

FAQs

Where was Sei Shōnagon born?

Born in Heian-kyō^[2], Sei Shōnagon…

Where did Sei Shōnagon die?

Sei Shōnagon passed away in Kyoto^[4].

Who were Sei Shōnagon's parents?

Sei Shōnagon's father was Kiyohara no Motosuke^[12].

Who was Sei Shōnagon married to?

Sei Shōnagon's spouses include Tachibana no Norimitsu^[13] and Fujiwara no Muneyo^[14].

What did Sei Shōnagon do for work?

Sei Shōnagon worked as lady-in-waiting^[6], poet^[7], essayist^[8], diarist^[9], and writer^[10].