Wang Xizhi

Summary

Wang Xizhi is a human^[1]. He was born in Linyi^[2]. He was born on 321^[3]. He passed away in Zhejiang^[4]. He died on 361^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], calligrapher^[7], politician^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (792 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Linyi^[2], Wang Xizhi…
• Wang Xizhi died in Zhejiang^[4].
• Wang Xizhi was born on 321^[3].
• Wang Xizhi was born on January 1, 303^[11].
• Wang Xizhi died on 361^[5].
• Wang Xizhi died on January 1, 361^[12].
• Wang Xizhi is buried at Tomb of Wang Xizhi^[13].
• Wang Xizhi's father was Wang Guang^[14].
• Among Wang Xizhi's spouses was Chi Xuan^[15].
• A child of Wang Xizhi was Wang Ningzhi^[16].
• A child of Wang Xizhi was Wang Huizhi^[17].
• A child of Wang Xizhi was Wang Xianzhi^[18].
• A child of Wang Xizhi was Wang Mengjiang^[19].
• A child of Wang Xizhi was Wang Xuanzhi^[20].
• Wang Xizhi held citizenship in Eastern Jin dynasty^[21].
• Wang Xizhi's professions included painter^[6].
• Wang Xizhi's professions included calligrapher^[7].
• Wang Xizhi's professions included politician^[8].
• Wang Xizhi worked as a writer^[9].
• Wang Xizhi's field of work was Chinese calligraphy^[22].
• Wang Xizhi's field of work was Chinese literature^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Wang Xizhi is Three Calligraphy Models^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Wang Xizhi is Timely Clearing after Snowfall^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Wang Xizhi is You mu tie^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Wang Xizhi is Lantingji Xu^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wang Xizhi's place of birth was Linyi^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 321^[3] and January 1, 303^[11]. His father was Wang Guang^[14].

Education

Wang Xizhi studied under Wei Shuo^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], calligrapher^[7], politician^[8], and writer^[9]. Fields of work include Chinese calligraphy^[22], an art genre^[29] and Chinese literature^[23], a sub-set of literature^[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Three Calligraphy Models^[24], a calligraphic work^[31]; Timely Clearing after Snowfall^[25], a calligraphic work^[32]; You mu tie^[26], a calligraphic work^[33]; and Lantingji Xu^[27], a calligraphic work^[34], founded in 0353^[35].

Personal Life

Wang Xizhi was married to Chi Xuan^[15]. Children include Wang Ningzhi^[16], a politician^[36], b. 0334^[37], of China^[38]; Wang Huizhi^[17], a politician^[39], b. 0338^[40], of China^[41]; Wang Xianzhi^[18], a painter^[42], 0344–0386^[43], of Eastern Jin dynasty^[44], specialised in running-cursive script^[45]; Wang Mengjiang^[19]; and Wang Xuanzhi^[20], a calligrapher^[46], b. 0326^[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 361^[5] and January 1, 361^[12]. Wang Xizhi passed away in Zhejiang^[4]. He is buried at Tomb of him^[13].

Why It Matters

Wang Xizhi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (792 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Emperor Gaozong of Song^[50], a poet^[51], 1107–1187^[52], of Song dynasty^[53].

Works attributed to him include Lantingji Xu^[54], a calligraphic work^[55], founded in 0353^[56].

FAQs

Where was Wang Xizhi born?

Born in Linyi^[2], Wang Xizhi…

Where did Wang Xizhi die?

Wang Xizhi died in Zhejiang^[4].

Who were Wang Xizhi's parents?

Wang Xizhi's father was Wang Guang^[14].

Who was Wang Xizhi married to?

Wang Xizhi's spouses include Chi Xuan^[15].

What did Wang Xizhi do for work?

Wang Xizhi worked as painter^[6], calligrapher^[7], politician^[8], and writer^[9].

Who did Wang Xizhi influence?

Wang Xizhi has been cited as an influence by Emperor Gaozong of Song^[50].