Wu Cheng

Chinese neo-Confucian scholar and poet (1249–1333)
Person human Q985861
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Summary

Wu Cheng is a human[1]. He was born on February 3, 1249[2]. He died on August 5, 1333[3]. He worked as a poet[4], teacher[5], and philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Wu Cheng was born on February 3, 1249[2].
  • Wu Cheng died on August 5, 1333[3].
  • Among Wu Cheng's spouses was Yu Weigong[8].
  • A child of Wu Cheng was Wu Wen[9].
  • A child of Wu Cheng was Wu Gun[10].
  • A child of Wu Cheng was Wu Jing[11].
  • A child of Wu Cheng was Wu Lin[12].
  • A child of Wu Cheng was Wu Dan[13].
  • Wu Cheng held citizenship in Yuan dynasty[14].
  • Wu Cheng worked as a poet[4].
  • Wu Cheng worked as a teacher[5].
  • Wu Cheng's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Wu Cheng's religion is recorded as Confucianism[15].
  • Wu Cheng is recorded as male[16].
  • Wu Cheng's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Wu Cheng's ancestral home is recorded as Chongren County[18].
  • Wu Cheng's family name is recorded as Wu[19].
  • Wu Cheng's described by source is recorded as History of Yuan[20].
  • Wu Cheng's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[21].
  • Wu Cheng's courtesy name is recorded as 幼淸[22].
  • Wu Cheng's posthumous name is recorded as 文正[23].
  • Wu Cheng's art name is recorded as 草廬先生[24].
  • Wu Cheng's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Wu Cheng was born on February 3, 1249[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], teacher[5], and philosopher[6].

Personal Life

Wu Cheng was married to Yu Weigong[8]. Children include Wu Wen[9], of Yuan dynasty[26]; Wu Gun[10], 1282–1309[27], of Yuan dynasty[28]; Wu Jing[11], of Yuan dynasty[29]; Wu Lin[12]; and Wu Dan[13], of Yuan dynasty[30]. His religion is recorded as Confucianism[15].

Death and Burial

Wu Cheng died on August 5, 1333[3].

Why It Matters

Wu Cheng ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Who was Wu Cheng married to?

Wu Cheng's spouses include Yu Weigong[8].

What did Wu Cheng do for work?

Wu Cheng worked as poet[4], teacher[5], and philosopher[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . 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. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 46rX0n
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp00570920
    Religion or worldview → Confucianism
    Wikidata description → Chinese neo-Confucian scholar and poet (1249–1333)
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  3. 22w ago · Charp238 · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Family name → Wu
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp00570920
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