Wei Shou

Chinese historian and author (506–572)
Person human Q2638471
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Wei Shou

Summary

Wei Shou is a human[1]. His place of birth was Xingtai[2]. He was born on January 1, 506[3]. He died on January 1, 572[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Wei Shou's place of birth was Xingtai[2].
  • Wei Shou was born on January 1, 506[3].
  • Wei Shou died on January 1, 572[4].
  • Wei Shou's father was Wèi Zijiàn[8].
  • Wei Shou's mother was Cuī Shì[9].
  • Wei Shou was married to Cuī Shì[10].
  • A child of Wei Shou was Wèi​ Shì​[11].
  • Wei Shou held citizenship in Northern Wei[12].
  • Wei Shou's professions included writer[5].
  • Wei Shou worked as a historian[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Wei Shou is Book of Wei[13].
  • Wei Shou is recorded as male[14].
  • Wei Shou's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Wei Shou's described by source is recorded as Book of Northern Qi[16].
  • Wei Shou's described by source is recorded as History of Northern Dynasties[17].
  • Wei Shou's courtesy name is recorded as 伯起[18].
  • Wei Shou's posthumous name is recorded as 文貞[19].
  • Wei Shou's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[20].

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Origins and Family

Wei Shou was born in Xingtai[2]. He was born on January 1, 506[3]. His father was Wèi Zijiàn[8]. His mother was Cuī Shì[9].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wei Shou is Book of Wei[13].

Personal Life

Among Wei Shou's spouses was Cuī Shì[10]. A child of him was Wèi​ Shì​[11].

Death and Burial

Wei Shou died on January 1, 572[4].

Why It Matters

Wei Shou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21]

Works attributed to him include Book of Wei[22], a text[23].

FAQs

Where was Wei Shou born?

Wei Shou's place of birth was Xingtai[2].

Who were Wei Shou's parents?

Wei Shou's father was Wèi Zijiàn[8]. Wei Shou's mother was Cuī Shì[9].

Who was Wei Shou married to?

Wei Shou's spouses include Cuī Shì[10].

What did Wei Shou do for work?

Wei Shou worked as writer[5] and historian[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . 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.

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