Sima Guang

Chinese politician, writer, and historian during the Northern Song dynasty (1019–1086)
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Sima Guang
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Sima Guang

Summary

Sima Guang is a human[1]. Born in Xia County[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1019[3]. He passed away in China[4]. He died on January 1, 1086[5]. He worked as a historian[6], politician[7], writer[8], and lexicographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sima Guang was born in Xia County[2].
  • Sima Guang passed away in China[4].
  • Sima Guang was born on January 1, 1019[3].
  • Sima Guang died on January 1, 1086[5].
  • Sima Guang's father was Sima Chi[11].
  • Among Sima Guang's spouses was Zhang Shi[12].
  • Sima Guang held citizenship in Song dynasty[13].
  • Sima Guang's professions included historian[6].
  • Sima Guang's professions included politician[7].
  • Sima Guang worked as a writer[8].
  • Sima Guang worked as a lexicographer[9].
  • Sima Guang's field of work was history of China[14].
  • Sima Guang held the position of Huangmen shilang[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Sima Guang is Q207062[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Sima Guang is Jigulu[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Sima Guang is Sushui Jiwen[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Sima Guang is Hidden Vacuity[19].
  • Sima Guang's religion is recorded as Confucianism[20].
  • Sima Guang is recorded as male[21].
  • Sima Guang's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Sima Guang's ancestral home is recorded as Xia County[23].
  • Sima Guang's Commons category is recorded as Sima Guang[24].
  • Sima Guang's family name is recorded as Sima[25].
  • Sima Guang's given name is recorded as Guang[26].
  • Sima Guang's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Sima Guang[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Xia County[2], Sima Guang… he was born on January 1, 1019[3]. His father was Sima Chi[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], politician[7], writer[8], and lexicographer[9]. Sima Guang's field of work was history of China[14]. He held the position of Huangmen shilang[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q207062[16], an annals[28], founded in 1084[29]; Jigulu[17], a literary work[30]; Sushui Jiwen[18], a literary work[31]; and Hidden Vacuity[19], a written work[32].

Personal Life

Sima Guang was married to Zhang Shi[12]. His religion is recorded as Confucianism[20].

Death and Burial

Sima Guang died on January 1, 1086[5]. He passed away in China[4].

Why It Matters

Sima Guang ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He is credited with the discovery of Game of the Seven Kingdoms[35], a Xiangqi variant[36]. Works attributed to him include Sushui Jiwen[37], a literary work[38].

FAQs

Where was Sima Guang born?

Born in Xia County[2], Sima Guang…

Where did Sima Guang die?

Sima Guang died in China[4].

Who were Sima Guang's parents?

Sima Guang's father was Sima Chi[11].

Who was Sima Guang married to?

Sima Guang's spouses include Zhang Shi[12].

What did Sima Guang do for work?

Sima Guang worked as historian[6], politician[7], writer[8], and lexicographer[9].

What did Sima Guang discover?

Sima Guang is credited as discoverer of Game of the Seven Kingdoms[35].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Charp238 · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Q207062, Jigulu, Sushui Jiwen +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P800]]: [[Q41742492]]"
  2. 5d ago · Charp238 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Position held Huangmen shilang
    Described by source Wanxiaotang Huazhuan, Library of the World's Best Literature, History of Song
    Field of work history of China
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