Tao Hongjing

Chinese polymath, writer, alchemist and astronomer, founder of Shangqing Taoism (456–536)
Person human Q981888
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Tao Hongjing

Summary

Tao Hongjing is a human[1]. Born in Nanjing[2], he… he was born on January 1, 456[3]. He died on January 1, 536[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], poet[6], and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tao Hongjing was born in Nanjing[2].
  • Tao Hongjing was born on January 1, 456[3].
  • Tao Hongjing was born on June 18, 456[9].
  • Tao Hongjing died on January 1, 536[4].
  • Tao Hongjing died on April 18, 536[10].
  • Tao Hongjing held citizenship in China[11].
  • Tao Hongjing's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Tao Hongjing's professions included poet[6].
  • Tao Hongjing worked as a physician[7].
  • Tao Hongjing's religion is recorded as Shangqing School[12].
  • Tao Hongjing is recorded as male[13].
  • Tao Hongjing's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Tao Hongjing's Commons category is recorded as Tao hongjing[15].
  • Tao Hongjing's family name is recorded as Tao[16].
  • Tao Hongjing's described by source is recorded as Book of Liang[17].
  • Tao Hongjing's described by source is recorded as History of Southern Dynasties[18].
  • Tao Hongjing's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[19].
  • Tao Hongjing's courtesy name is recorded as 通明[20].
  • Tao Hongjing's posthumous name is recorded as 貞白先生[21].
  • Tao Hongjing's posthumous name is recorded as 貞白[22].
  • Tao Hongjing's art name is recorded as 華陽隱居[23].
  • Tao Hongjing's art name is recorded as 華陽真人[24].
  • Tao Hongjing's art name is recorded as 華陽真逸[25].
  • Tao Hongjing's art name is recorded as 山中宰相[26].
  • Tao Hongjing's name in kana is recorded as とう こうけい[27].

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Origins and Family

Tao Hongjing was born in Nanjing[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 456[3] and June 18, 456[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5], poet[6], and physician[7].

Personal Life

Tao Hongjing's religion is recorded as Shangqing School[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 536[4] and April 18, 536[10].

Why It Matters

Tao Hongjing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Zhengao[30], a religious text[31].

FAQs

Where was Tao Hongjing born?

Tao Hongjing was born in Nanjing[2].

What did Tao Hongjing do for work?

Tao Hongjing worked as philosopher[5], poet[6], and physician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . China Biographical Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Artists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . mairi.me. mairi.me. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Artists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . mairi.me. mairi.me. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Artists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher, poet, physician
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  2. 22d ago · Charp238 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 25d ago · Charp238 · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 26d ago · Charp238 · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Book of Liang, History of Southern Dynasties
    Occupation philosopher, poet, physician
    Family name Tao
    Occupation
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