Wang Fuzhi

Chinese essayist, historian and philosopher (1619–1692)
Person human Q714374
Wang Fuzhi
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Wang Fuzhi

Summary

Wang Fuzhi is a human[1]. Born in Hengyang[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1619[3]. He died on January 1, 1692[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], poet[6], historian[7], and ci lyric writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wang Fuzhi's place of birth was Hengyang[2].
  • Wang Fuzhi was born on January 1, 1619[3].
  • Wang Fuzhi was born on October 7, 1619[10].
  • Wang Fuzhi died on January 1, 1692[4].
  • Wang Fuzhi died on February 18, 1692[11].
  • Wang Fuzhi held citizenship in Qing dynasty[12].
  • Wang Fuzhi held citizenship in Ming dynasty[13].
  • Wang Fuzhi worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Wang Fuzhi worked as a poet[6].
  • Wang Fuzhi's professions included historian[7].
  • Wang Fuzhi's professions included ci lyric writer[8].
  • Wang Fuzhi's field of work was philosophy[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Wang Fuzhi is 讀通鑑論[15].
  • Wang Fuzhi's religion is recorded as Confucianism[16].
  • Wang Fuzhi is recorded as male[17].
  • Wang Fuzhi's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Wang Fuzhi's ancestral home is recorded as Hengyang[19].
  • Wang Fuzhi's Commons category is recorded as Wang Fuzhi[20].
  • Wang Fuzhi's family name is recorded as Wang[21].
  • Wang Fuzhi's described by source is recorded as Qingdai Xuezhe Xiangzhuan[22].
  • Wang Fuzhi's described by source is recorded as Seven Hundred Eminent People of the Qing Dynasty[23].
  • Wang Fuzhi's described by source is recorded as Guochao Xianzheng Shilüe[24].
  • Wang Fuzhi's described by source is recorded as Biographies of the Qing dynasty[25].
  • Wang Fuzhi's described by source is recorded as Guochao Qixian Leizheng[26].
  • Wang Fuzhi's described by source is recorded as Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hengyang[2], Wang Fuzhi… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1619[3] and October 7, 1619[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5], poet[6], historian[7], and ci lyric writer[8]. Wang Fuzhi's field of work was philosophy[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wang Fuzhi is 讀通鑑論[15].

Personal Life

Wang Fuzhi's religion is recorded as Confucianism[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1692[4] and February 18, 1692[11].

Why It Matters

Wang Fuzhi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (183 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Wang Fuzhi born?

Born in Hengyang[2], Wang Fuzhi…

What did Wang Fuzhi do for work?

Wang Fuzhi worked as philosopher[5], poet[6], historian[7], and ci lyric writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Academia Sinica Name Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Academia Sinica Name Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Academia Sinica Name Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher, poet, historian +1
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
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    Religion or worldview Confucianism
    Occupation philosopher, poet, historian +1
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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