Tang Wenxian

Ming dynasty person CBDB = 123861 (1549–1605)
Person human Q10922795
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Tang Wenxian

Summary

Tang Wenxian is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1549[2]. He died on January 1, 1605[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and calligrapher[5]. He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Tang Wenxian was born on January 1, 1549[2].
  • Tang Wenxian died on January 1, 1605[3].
  • Tang Wenxian's father was Tang Fuxi[7].
  • Tang Wenxian's mother was Liu Shi[8].
  • Tang Wenxian was married to Gu Shi[9].
  • A child of Tang Wenxian was Tang Yungong[10].
  • A child of Tang Wenxian was Tang Yunzhi[11].
  • A child of Tang Wenxian was Tang Yun??[12].
  • Tang Wenxian held citizenship in Ming dynasty[13].
  • Tang Wenxian is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[14].
  • Tang Wenxian's professions included politician[4].
  • Tang Wenxian's professions included calligrapher[5].
  • Tang Wenxian held the position of Minister of Rites[15].
  • Tang Wenxian held the position of Emperor Young protector[16].
  • Tang Wenxian is recorded as male[17].
  • Tang Wenxian's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Tang Wenxian's ancestral home is recorded as Huating Xian[19].
  • Tang Wenxian's Commons category is recorded as Tang Wenxian[20].
  • Tang Wenxian earned the academic degree of jinshi[21].
  • Tang Wenxian's family name is recorded as Tang[22].
  • Tang Wenxian's described by source is recorded as History of Ming[23].
  • Tang Wenxian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Classical Chinese[24].
  • Tang Wenxian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old Mandarin[25].
  • Tang Wenxian's Commons Creator page is recorded as Tang Wenxian[26].
  • Tang Wenxian's courtesy name is recorded as 道徵[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tang Wenxian was born on January 1, 1549[2]. His father was Tang Fuxi[7]. His mother was Liu Shi[8]. He is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[14].

Education

Tang Wenxian earned the academic degree of jinshi[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and calligrapher[5]. Positions held include Minister of Rites[15], a position[28] and Emperor Young protector[16].

Personal Life

Tang Wenxian was married to Gu Shi[9]. Children include Tang Yungong[10], Tang Yunzhi[11], and Tang Yun??[12].

Death and Burial

Tang Wenxian died on January 1, 1605[3].

Why It Matters

Tang Wenxian is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Who were Tang Wenxian's parents?

Tang Wenxian's father was Tang Fuxi[7]. Tang Wenxian's mother was Liu Shi[8].

Who was Tang Wenxian married to?

Tang Wenxian's spouses include Gu Shi[9].

What did Tang Wenxian do for work?

Tang Wenxian worked as politician[4] and calligrapher[5].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  18. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Tang Wenxian. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/tang-wenxian
MLA “Tang Wenxian.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/tang-wenxian.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_tang-wenxian_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Tang Wenxian}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/tang-wenxian}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Tang Wenxian — https://4ort.xyz/entity/tang-wenxian (retrieved 2026-05-03)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/tang-wenxian · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 15w ago · NtulibYHH · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Classical Chinese, Old Mandarin
    Cbdb id → 0123861
    Wikidata description → Ming dynasty person CBDB = 123861 (1549–1605)
    Ethnic group → Han Chinese people
    + 33 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P10489]]: 21533"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.