Wang Zhenyi

Chinese astronomer, mathematician and poet (18th century)
Person human Q3138460
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Wang Zhenyi

Summary

Wang Zhenyi is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Jiangning County[2]. She was born on 1768[3]. She died on 1797[4]. She worked as a poet[5], astronomer[6], and mathematician[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wang Zhenyi's place of birth was Jiangning County[2].
  • Wang Zhenyi was born on 1768[3].
  • Wang Zhenyi died on 1797[4].
  • Wang Zhenyi's father was Wang Xichen[9].
  • Wang Zhenyi was married to Zhan Mei[10].
  • Wang Zhenyi held citizenship in Qing dynasty[11].
  • Chinese was Wang Zhenyi's native language[12].
  • Wang Zhenyi is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[13].
  • Wang Zhenyi worked as a poet[5].
  • Wang Zhenyi's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Wang Zhenyi's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Wang Zhenyi's field of work was astrologer[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Wang Zhenyi is De feng ting chu ji[15].
  • Wang Zhenyi is recorded as female[16].
  • Wang Zhenyi's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Wang Zhenyi's ancestral home is recorded as Shangyuan County[18].
  • Wang Zhenyi's family name is recorded as Wang[19].
  • Wang Zhenyi's described by source is recorded as Seven Hundred Eminent People of the Qing Dynasty[20].
  • Wang Zhenyi's described by source is recorded as Supplementary Collected Stele Biographies[21].
  • Wang Zhenyi's described by source is recorded as Forgotten Women: The Scientists[22].
  • Wang Zhenyi's described by source is recorded as Women In Science[23].
  • Wang Zhenyi's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: v. 1: The Qing Period, 1644-1911[24].
  • Wang Zhenyi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[25].
  • Wang Zhenyi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-hant', 'text': '德風亭'}[26].
  • Wang Zhenyi's courtesy name is recorded as 德卿[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jiangning County[2], Wang Zhenyi… she was born on 1768[3]. Her father was Wang Xichen[9]. She is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[13]. Chinese was her native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], astronomer[6], and mathematician[7]. Wang Zhenyi's field of work was astrologer[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wang Zhenyi is De feng ting chu ji[15]. Things named for her include she[28], an impact crater[29].

Personal Life

Among Wang Zhenyi's spouses was Zhan Mei[10].

Death and Burial

Wang Zhenyi died on 1797[4].

Why It Matters

Wang Zhenyi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for her include she[28], an impact crater[29].

FAQs

Where was Wang Zhenyi born?

Wang Zhenyi's place of birth was Jiangning County[2].

Who were Wang Zhenyi's parents?

Wang Zhenyi's father was Wang Xichen[9].

Who was Wang Zhenyi married to?

Wang Zhenyi's spouses include Zhan Mei[10].

What did Wang Zhenyi do for work?

Wang Zhenyi worked as poet[5], astronomer[6], and mathematician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . cbdb.fas.harvard.edu. cbdb.fas.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . digital.library.mcgill.ca. digital.library.mcgill.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . womeninhistory.education. Retrieved . womeninhistory.education. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . womeninhistory.education. Retrieved . womeninhistory.education. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Ming Qing Women's Writings. digital.library.mcgill.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Forgotten Women: The Scientists. Retrieved . womeninhistory.education. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Forgotten Women: The Scientists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . digital.library.mcgill.ca. digital.library.mcgill.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Academia Sinica Name Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . digital.library.mcgill.ca. digital.library.mcgill.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . cbdb.fas.harvard.edu. cbdb.fas.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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