Wang Chong

1st century Chinese meteorologist, astronomer, and philosopher
Person human Q319329
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Wang Chong

Summary

Wang Chong is a human[1]. Born in Shangyu District[2], he… he was born on January 1, 27[3]. He died on January 1, 97[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], meteorologist[6], astronomer[7], and mathematician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shangyu District[2], Wang Chong…
  • Wang Chong was born on January 1, 27[3].
  • Wang Chong died on January 1, 97[4].
  • Wang Chong held citizenship in Eastern Han[10].
  • Chinese was Wang Chong's native language[11].
  • Wang Chong's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Wang Chong worked as a meteorologist[6].
  • Wang Chong worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Wang Chong's professions included mathematician[8].
  • Wang Chong's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • Wang Chong is recorded as male[13].
  • Wang Chong's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Wang Chong's Commons category is recorded as Wang Chong[15].
  • Wang Chong's family name is recorded as Wang[16].
  • Wang Chong's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[17].
  • Wang Chong's described by source is recorded as Book of the Later Han[18].
  • Wang Chong's described by source is recorded as Q18825259[19].
  • Wang Chong's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[20].
  • Wang Chong's courtesy name is recorded as 仲任[21].
  • Wang Chong's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Wang Chong's place of birth was Shangyu District[2]. He was born on January 1, 27[3]. Chinese was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5], meteorologist[6], astronomer[7], and mathematician[8]. Wang Chong's field of work was philosophy[12].

Death and Burial

Wang Chong died on January 1, 97[4].

Why It Matters

Wang Chong ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

Works attributed to him include Lunheng[25], a literary work[26], founded in 0080[27].

FAQs

Where was Wang Chong born?

Born in Shangyu District[2], Wang Chong…

What did Wang Chong do for work?

Wang Chong worked as philosopher[5], meteorologist[6], astronomer[7], and mathematician[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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