Shin Saimdang

calligraphist and noted poet (1504-1551)
Person human Q464485
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Shin Saimdang

Summary

Shin Saimdang is a human[1]. She was born in Gangneung[2]. She was born on October 29, 1504[3]. She died in Paju[4]. She died on May 17, 1551[5]. She worked as a painter[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (771 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Shin Saimdang was born in Gangneung[2].
  • Shin Saimdang died in Paju[4].
  • Shin Saimdang was born on October 29, 1504[3].
  • Shin Saimdang died on May 17, 1551[5].
  • Shin Saimdang is buried at Q12621504[10].
  • Among Shin Saimdang's spouses was Yi Weon-su[11].
  • A child of Shin Saimdang was Yi I[12].
  • A child of Shin Saimdang was Yi Wu[13].
  • Shin Saimdang held citizenship in Joseon[14].
  • Shin Saimdang worked as a painter[6].
  • Shin Saimdang worked as a poet[7].
  • Shin Saimdang's professions included writer[8].
  • Shin Saimdang's field of work was poetry[15].
  • Shin Saimdang's field of work was painting[16].
  • Shin Saimdang is recorded as female[17].
  • Shin Saimdang's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Shin Saimdang's Commons category is recorded as Shin Saimdang[19].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].
  • Shin Saimdang's family name is recorded as Shin[21].
  • Shin Saimdang's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Shin Saimdang[22].
  • Shin Saimdang's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Shin Saimdang's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ko', 'text': '신사임당'}[24].
  • Shin Saimdang's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ko', 'text': '申師任堂'}[25].
  • Shin Saimdang's McCune–Reischauer romanization is recorded as Sin Saimdang[26].
  • Shin Saimdang's Revised Romanization is recorded as Sin Saimdang[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Shin Saimdang's place of birth was Gangneung[2]. She was born on October 29, 1504[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include poetry[15], a literary form[28] and painting[16], a method[29].

Personal Life

Shin Saimdang was married to Yi Weon-su[11]. Children include Yi I[12], a philosopher[30], 1536–1584[31], of Joseon[32] and Yi Wu[13], a painter[33], 1542–1609[34], of Joseon[35].

Death and Burial

Shin Saimdang died on May 17, 1551[5]. She passed away in Paju[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20]. She is buried at Q12621504[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Shin Saimdang include Samintang[36], an impact crater[37].

Why It Matters

Shin Saimdang ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (771 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for her include Samintang[36], an impact crater[37].

FAQs

Where was Shin Saimdang born?

Shin Saimdang was born in Gangneung[2].

Where did Shin Saimdang die?

Shin Saimdang died in Paju[4].

Who was Shin Saimdang married to?

Shin Saimdang's spouses include Yi Weon-su[11].

What did Shin Saimdang do for work?

Shin Saimdang worked as painter[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . 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
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, poet, writer
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  2. 15d ago · MargaretRDonald · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Paju
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    Field of work poetry, painting
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