Wang Hui

Chinese painter (1632-1717)
Person human Q716222
Wang Hui
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Wang Hui

Summary

Wang Hui is a human[1]. He was born in Changshu[2]. He was born on January 1, 1632[3]. He died in Changshu[4]. He died on January 1, 1717[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Wang Hui was born in Changshu[2].
  • Wang Hui died in Changshu[4].
  • Wang Hui passed away in Beijing[8].
  • Wang Hui was born on January 1, 1632[3].
  • Wang Hui died on January 1, 1717[5].
  • Wang Hui died on October 13, 1717[9].
  • Wang Hui held citizenship in Qing dynasty[10].
  • Wang Hui held citizenship in Ming dynasty[11].
  • Wang Hui's professions included painter[6].
  • Wang Hui's field of work was shan shui[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Wang Hui is Kangxi Emperor's Southern inspection tours[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Wang Hui is Hut in the Autumn Rain[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Wang Hui is Clearing Autumn Sky over a Fishing Village[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Wang Hui is The Beauty of Green Mountains and Rivers[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Wang Hui is Tree in Autumn and Crows[17].
  • Wang Hui was a member of Six Masters of the early Qing period[18].
  • Wang Hui was a member of Four Wangs[19].
  • Wang Hui was influenced by Huang Gongwang[20].
  • Wang Hui is recorded as male[21].
  • Wang Hui's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Wang Hui's ancestral home is recorded as Changshu County[23].
  • Wang Hui is associated with the Yushan School movement[24].
  • Wang Hui's genre is landscape painting[25].
  • Wang Hui's Commons category is recorded as Wang Hui[26].
  • Wang Hui's family name is recorded as Wang[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Changshu[2], Wang Hui… he was born on January 1, 1632[3].

Education

Studied under Wang Jian[28], a painter[29], 1598–1677[30], of Qing dynasty[31], specialised in shan shui[32]; Wang Shimin[33], a painter[34], 1592–1680[35], of Ming dynasty[36], specialised in landscape painting[37]; and Yang Jin[38], a painter[39], 1644–1728[40], of Qing dynasty[41].

Career and Affiliations

Wang Hui's professions included painter[6]. His field of work was shan shui[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kangxi Emperor's Southern inspection tours[13], an occurrence[42]; Hut in the Autumn Rain[14], a painting[43], founded in 1674[44]; Clearing Autumn Sky over a Fishing Village[15], a painting[45], founded in 1680[46]; The Beauty of Green Mountains and Rivers[16], a painting[47], founded in 1679[48]; and Tree in Autumn and Crows[17], a painting[49], founded in 1712[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1717[5] and October 13, 1717[9]. Recorded place of death include Changshu[4], a county-level city[51], in People's Republic of China[52] and Beijing[8], a city[53], in People's Republic of China[54].

Why It Matters

Wang Hui ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Yun Shouping[57], a painter[58], 1633–1690[59], of Qing dynasty[60], specialised in shan shui[61].

FAQs

Where was Wang Hui born?

Wang Hui was born in Changshu[2].

Where did Wang Hui die?

Wang Hui died in Changshu[4].

What did Wang Hui do for work?

Wang Hui worked as painter[6].

Who did Wang Hui influence?

Wang Hui has been cited as an influence by Yun Shouping[57].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Grove Art Online. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . China Biographical Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . en.dpm.org.cn. en.dpm.org.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  13. [26] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [33] . wikidata.org.
  28. [38] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [57] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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