Wang Shifu

Chinese playwright
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Wang Shifu

Summary

Wang Shifu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Khanbaliq[2]. He was born on January 1, 1250[3]. He died on 1307[4]. He worked as a playwright[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Wang Shifu's place of birth was Khanbaliq[2].
  • Wang Shifu was born on January 1, 1250[3].
  • Wang Shifu died on 1307[4].
  • Wang Shifu held citizenship in Yuan dynasty[8].
  • Wang Shifu worked as a playwright[5].
  • Wang Shifu's professions included writer[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Wang Shifu is The Story of the Western Wing[9].
  • Wang Shifu is recorded as male[10].
  • Wang Shifu's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Wang Shifu's family name is recorded as Wang[12].
  • Wang Shifu's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[13].
  • Wang Shifu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[14].
  • Wang Shifu's Commons Creator page is recorded as Wang Shifu[15].
  • Wang Shifu's courtesy name is recorded as 實甫[16].
  • Wang Shifu's start of work period is recorded as 1295[17].
  • Wang Shifu's end of work period is recorded as 1307[18].
  • Wang Shifu's writing language is recorded as Chinese[19].
  • Wang Shifu's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Wang Shifu's place of birth was Khanbaliq[2]. He was born on January 1, 1250[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[5] and writer[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wang Shifu is The Story of the Western Wing[9].

Death and Burial

Wang Shifu died on 1307[4].

Why It Matters

Wang Shifu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

Works attributed to him include The Story of the Western Wing[23], a literary work[24].

FAQs

Where was Wang Shifu born?

Wang Shifu was born in Khanbaliq[2].

What did Wang Shifu do for work?

Wang Shifu worked as playwright[5] and writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . 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. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Languages spoken, written or signed Chinese
    Country of citizenship Yuan dynasty
    Instance of human
    Start of work period +1295-00-00T00:00:00Z
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