Wu Cheng'en

Summary

Wu Cheng'en was born on January 1, 1500^[1], in Huai'an^[2]. He died on January 1, 1582^[3], in Shanyang County^[4]. He worked as a poet^[5], writer^[6], calligrapher^[7], and scholar^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,036 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Date of birth: January 1, 1504^[10]
• Country of citizenship: Ming dynasty^[11]
• Native language: Chinese^[12]
• Notable work: Journey to the West^[13]
• Religion or worldview: Buddhism^[14]
• Sex or gender: male^[15]
• Commons category: Wu Cheng'en^[16]
• Family name: Wu^[17]
• Given name: Chengen^[18]
• Topic's main category: Category:Wu Cheng'en^[19]
• Described by source: Index of Ming Biographical Materials^[20]
• Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese^[21]
• Commons Creator page: Wu Cheng'en^[22]
• Name in native language: 吴承恩^[23]
• Courtesy name: 汝忠^[24]
• Art name: 射陽山人^[25]
• Different from: Wu Cheng'en^[26]

Why It Matters

Wu Cheng'en has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

Works attributed to him include Journey to the West^[29], a literary work^[30].

FAQs

Where was Wu Cheng'en born?

Wu Cheng'en was born in Huai'an^[2].

Where did Wu Cheng'en die?

Wu Cheng'en died in Shanyang County^[4].

What did Wu Cheng'en do for work?

Wu Cheng'en worked as a poet^[5], writer^[6], calligrapher^[7], and scholar^[8].