Shangguan Wan'er

Poet, writer, politician and imperial consort of Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (664-710)
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Shangguan Wan'er

Summary

Shangguan Wan'er is a human[1]. She was born in Shanzhou District[2]. She was born on 664[3]. She died in Chang'an[4]. She died on July 21, 710[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and politician[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (565 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Shangguan Wan'er was born in Shanzhou District[2].
  • Shangguan Wan'er passed away in Chang'an[4].
  • Shangguan Wan'er was born on 664[3].
  • Shangguan Wan'er died on July 21, 710[5].
  • Shangguan Wan'er is buried at Beidu Subdistrict[10].
  • Shangguan Wan'er is buried at Tomb of Zhaorong Shangguan[11].
  • Shangguan Wan'er's father was Shangguan Tingzhi[12].
  • Shangguan Wan'er's mother was Zheng[13].
  • Among Shangguan Wan'er's spouses was Emperor Zhongzong of Tang[14].
  • Shangguan Wan'er held citizenship in Tang dynasty[15].
  • Chinese was Shangguan Wan'er's native language[16].
  • Shangguan Wan'er is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[17].
  • Shangguan Wan'er's professions included poet[6].
  • Shangguan Wan'er worked as a writer[7].
  • Shangguan Wan'er worked as a politician[8].
  • Shangguan Wan'er's field of work was poetry[18].
  • Shangguan Wan'er's field of work was politics[19].
  • Shangguan Wan'er is recorded as female[20].
  • Shangguan Wan'er's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Shangguan Wan'er is part of Four Talent Women of Ancient China[22].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[23].
  • Shangguan Wan'er's family name is recorded as Shangguan[24].
  • Shangguan Wan'er's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Shangguan Wan'er[25].
  • Shangguan Wan'er's manner of death is recorded as homicide[26].
  • Shangguan Wan'er's described by source is recorded as Old Book of Tang[27].

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Origins and Family

Shangguan Wan'er was born in Shanzhou District[2]. She was born on 664[3]. Her father was Shangguan Tingzhi[12]. Her mother was Zheng[13]. She is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[17]. Chinese was her native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and politician[8]. Fields of work include poetry[18], a literary form[28] and politics[19], an academic discipline[29].

Personal Life

Among Shangguan Wan'er's spouses was Emperor Zhongzong of Tang[14].

Death and Burial

Shangguan Wan'er died on July 21, 710[5]. She died in Chang'an[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[23]. Recorded place of burial include Beidu Subdistrict[10] and Tomb of Zhaorong Shangguan[11].

Why It Matters

Shangguan Wan'er ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (565 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Shangguan Wan'er born?

Shangguan Wan'er was born in Shanzhou District[2].

Where did Shangguan Wan'er die?

Shangguan Wan'er died in Chang'an[4].

Who were Shangguan Wan'er's parents?

Shangguan Wan'er's father was Shangguan Tingzhi[12]. Shangguan Wan'er's mother was Zheng[13].

Who was Shangguan Wan'er married to?

Shangguan Wan'er's spouses include Emperor Zhongzong of Tang[14].

What did Shangguan Wan'er do for work?

Shangguan Wan'er 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. [20] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Ming Qing Women's Writings. digital.library.mcgill.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Old Book of Tang, New Book of Tang
    Place of birth Shanzhou District
    Field of work
    Field of work poetry, politics
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