Tan Xian

Qing dynasty politician
Person human Q16260938
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Tan Xian

Summary

Tan Xian is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1832[2]. He died on January 1, 1901[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • Tan Xian was born on January 1, 1832[2].
  • Tan Xian was born on 1830[5].
  • Tan Xian died on January 1, 1901[3].
  • Tan Xian held citizenship in Qing dynasty[6].
  • Tan Xian is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[7].
  • Tan Xian worked as a politician[4].
  • Tan Xian held the position of county magistrate[8].
  • Tan Xian is recorded as male[9].
  • Tan Xian's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Tan Xian's ancestral home is recorded as Renhe County[11].
  • Tan Xian's family name is recorded as Tan[12].
  • Tan Xian's described by source is recorded as Qingdai Xuezhe Xiangzhuan[13].
  • Tan Xian's described by source is recorded as Seven Hundred Eminent People of the Qing Dynasty[14].
  • Tan Xian's described by source is recorded as Draft History of Qing, volume 486[15].
  • Tan Xian's described by source is recorded as Biographies of Recent Dignitaries[16].
  • Tan Xian's courtesy name is recorded as 滌生[17].
  • Tan Xian's courtesy name is recorded as 復堂[18].
  • Tan Xian's courtesy name is recorded as 仲修[19].
  • Tan Xian's courtesy name is recorded as 仲脩[20].
  • Tan Xian's art name is recorded as 半厂[21].
  • Tan Xian's art name is recorded as 滌生[22].
  • Tan Xian's art name is recorded as 非見齋[23].
  • Tan Xian's art name is recorded as 復堂[24].
  • Tan Xian's art name is recorded as 化書堂[25].
  • Tan Xian's art name is recorded as 糜月樓主[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1832[2] and 1830[5]. Tan Xian is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[7].

Career and Affiliations

Tan Xian worked as a politician[4]. He held the position of county magistrate[8].

Death and Burial

Tan Xian died on January 1, 1901[3].

FAQs

What did Tan Xian do for work?

Tan Xian worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . China Biographical Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Academia Sinica Name Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Qingdai Xuezhe Xiangzhuan, Seven Hundred Eminent People of the Qing Dynasty, Draft History of Qing, volume 486 +1
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    Hkcan id 9811104912903406
    Family name Tan
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