Tan Sitong

Chinese philosopher (1865-1898)
Person human Q1191225
Tan Sitong
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Tan Sitong

Summary

Tan Sitong is a human[1]. His place of birth was Beijing[2]. He was born on March 10, 1865[3]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He died on September 28, 1898[5]. He worked as a politician[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beijing[2], Tan Sitong…
  • Tan Sitong passed away in Beijing[4].
  • Tan Sitong was born on March 10, 1865[3].
  • Tan Sitong died on September 28, 1898[5].
  • Tan Sitong's father was Tan Jixun[12].
  • Among Tan Sitong's spouses was Li Run[13].
  • Tan Sitong held citizenship in Qing dynasty[14].
  • Chinese was Tan Sitong's native language[15].
  • Tan Sitong worked as a politician[6].
  • Tan Sitong's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Tan Sitong worked as a writer[8].
  • Tan Sitong's professions included journalist[9].
  • Tan Sitong's professions included poet[10].
  • Tan Sitong is recorded as male[16].
  • Tan Sitong's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Tan Sitong's ancestral home is recorded as Liuyang[18].
  • Tan Sitong's Commons category is recorded as Tan Sitong[19].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[20].
  • Tan Sitong's family name is recorded as Tan[21].
  • Tan Sitong's given name is recorded as Sitong[22].
  • Tan Sitong's given name is recorded as Zhuangfei[23].
  • Tan Sitong's given name is recorded as Mangcangcangzai[24].
  • Tan Sitong studied under Wang Zhengyi[25].
  • Tan Sitong's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[26].
  • Tan Sitong's described by source is recorded as Seven Hundred Eminent People of the Qing Dynasty[27].

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Origins and Family

Tan Sitong's place of birth was Beijing[2]. He was born on March 10, 1865[3]. His father was Tan Jixun[12]. Chinese was his native language[15].

Education

Tan Sitong studied under Wang Zhengyi[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and poet[10].

Personal Life

Tan Sitong was married to Li Run[13].

Death and Burial

Tan Sitong died on September 28, 1898[5]. He died in Beijing[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[20].

Why It Matters

Tan Sitong ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Tan Sitong born?

Tan Sitong's place of birth was Beijing[2].

Where did Tan Sitong die?

Tan Sitong died in Beijing[4].

Who were Tan Sitong's parents?

Tan Sitong's father was Tan Jixun[12].

Who was Tan Sitong married to?

Tan Sitong's spouses include Li Run[13].

What did Tan Sitong do for work?

Tan Sitong worked as politician[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and poet[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . China Biographical Database. 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Li Run
    Instance of human
    Ethnic group Q42740
    Family name Tan
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