Wei Zheng

Tang Dynasty chancellor (580-643)
Person human Q378356
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Wei Zheng

Summary

Wei Zheng is a human[1]. Born in Julu County[2], he… he was born on January 1, 580[3]. He passed away in Chang'an, Tang Empire[4]. He died on January 1, 643[5]. He worked as a politician[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Wei Zheng's place of birth was Julu County[2].
  • Wei Zheng passed away in Chang'an, Tang Empire[4].
  • Wei Zheng was born on January 1, 580[3].
  • Wei Zheng died on January 1, 643[5].
  • Wei Zheng's father was Wei Changxian[11].
  • A child of Wei Zheng was Wei Shuyu[12].
  • A child of Wei Zheng was Wei Shuwan[13].
  • A child of Wei Zheng was Wei Shulin[14].
  • A child of Wei Zheng was Wei Shuyu[15].
  • A child of Wei Zheng was Q134081021[16].
  • Wei Zheng held citizenship in Tang dynasty[17].
  • Wei Zheng held citizenship in Northern Zhou[18].
  • Wei Zheng held citizenship in Sui dynasty[19].
  • Chinese was Wei Zheng's native language[20].
  • Wei Zheng's professions included politician[6].
  • Wei Zheng worked as a poet[7].
  • Wei Zheng's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Wei Zheng's professions included historian[9].
  • Wei Zheng held the position of Chancellor of the Tang dynasty[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Wei Zheng is Book of Sui[22].
  • Wei Zheng is recorded as male[23].
  • Wei Zheng's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Wei Zheng's ancestral home is recorded as Chang'an County[25].
  • Wei Zheng is part of Twenty-four meritorious officials of Lingyan Pavilion[26].
  • Wei Zheng's Commons category is recorded as Wei Zheng[27].

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Origins and Family

Wei Zheng's place of birth was Julu County[2]. He was born on January 1, 580[3]. His father was Wei Changxian[11]. Chinese was his native language[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], and historian[9]. Wei Zheng held the position of Chancellor of the Tang dynasty[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wei Zheng is Book of Sui[22].

Personal Life

Children include Wei Shuyu[12], of Tang dynasty[28]; Wei Shuwan[13]; Wei Shulin[14], of Tang dynasty[29]; and Q134081021[16].

Death and Burial

Wei Zheng died on January 1, 643[5]. He passed away in Chang'an, Tang Empire[4].

Why It Matters

Wei Zheng ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include Book of Sui[32], a literary work[33], founded in 0636[34] and Essentials of Government from Many Books[35], a written work[36].

FAQs

Where was Wei Zheng born?

Wei Zheng was born in Julu County[2].

Where did Wei Zheng die?

Wei Zheng died in Chang'an, Tang Empire[4].

Who were Wei Zheng's parents?

Wei Zheng's father was Wei Changxian[11].

What did Wei Zheng do for work?

Wei Zheng worked as politician[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], and historian[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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