Xia Chang

Chinese painter (1388-1470)
Person human Q1064977
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Xia Chang

Summary

Xia Chang is a human[1]. Born in Kunshan[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1388[3]. He died on January 1, 1470[4]. He worked as a painter[5], politician[6], and calligrapher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Xia Chang's place of birth was Kunshan[2].
  • Xia Chang was born on January 1, 1388[3].
  • Xia Chang was born on January 1, 1388[9].
  • Xia Chang died on January 1, 1470[4].
  • Xia Chang died on January 1, 1470[10].
  • Xia Chang's father was Xia Boliang[11].
  • A child of Xia Chang was Xia Miaoqing[12].
  • A child of Xia Chang was Xia Wenzhen[13].
  • A child of Xia Chang was Xia Zi[14].
  • Xia Chang held citizenship in Ming dynasty[15].
  • Xia Chang worked as a painter[5].
  • Xia Chang's professions included politician[6].
  • Xia Chang's professions included calligrapher[7].
  • Xia Chang is recorded as male[16].
  • Xia Chang's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Xia Chang's ancestral home is recorded as Kunshan County[18].
  • Xia Chang's Commons category is recorded as Xia Chang[19].
  • Xia Chang earned the academic degree of jinshi[20].
  • Xia Chang's family name is recorded as Xia[21].
  • Xia Chang's described by source is recorded as History of Ming[22].
  • Xia Chang's described by source is recorded as Index of Ming Biographical Materials[23].
  • Xia Chang's described by source is recorded as Guochao xianzheng lu[24].
  • Xia Chang's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Classical Chinese[25].
  • Xia Chang's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old Mandarin[26].
  • Xia Chang's Commons Creator page is recorded as Xia Chang[27].

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Origins and Family

Xia Chang's place of birth was Kunshan[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1388[3]. His father was Xia Boliang[11].

Education

Xia Chang earned the academic degree of jinshi[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[5], politician[6], and calligrapher[7].

Personal Life

Children include Xia Miaoqing[12], Xia Wenzhen[13], and Xia Zi[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1470[4].

Why It Matters

Xia Chang ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Xia Chang born?

Xia Chang's place of birth was Kunshan[2].

Who were Xia Chang's parents?

Xia Chang's father was Xia Boliang[11].

What did Xia Chang do for work?

Xia Chang worked as painter[5], politician[6], and calligrapher[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . China Biographical Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Academia Sinica Name Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Cbdb id 0033444, 0129512
    Ancestral home Kunshan County
    Family name Xia
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