Xiao Yu

Tang Dynasty chancellor (574-647)
Person human Q1291074
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Xiao Yu

Summary

Xiao Yu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jingzhou[2]. He was born on January 1, 574[3]. He died on January 1, 647[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and calligrapher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jingzhou[2], Xiao Yu…
  • Xiao Yu was born on January 1, 574[3].
  • Xiao Yu died on January 1, 647[4].
  • Xiao Yu's father was Emperor Ming of Western Liang[8].
  • Xiao Yu's mother was Empress Zhang[9].
  • A child of Xiao Yu was Xiao Rui[10].
  • A child of Xiao Yu was Xiao Yue[11].
  • A child of Xiao Yu was Xiao Kai[12].
  • A child of Xiao Yu was Xiao Shi[13].
  • A child of Xiao Yu was Xiao Shi[14].
  • A child of Xiao Yu was Xiao Yi[15].
  • Xiao Yu held citizenship in Tang dynasty[16].
  • Xiao Yu held citizenship in Western Liang dynasty[17].
  • Xiao Yu held citizenship in Sui dynasty[18].
  • Chinese was Xiao Yu's native language[19].
  • Xiao Yu worked as a politician[5].
  • Xiao Yu worked as a calligrapher[6].
  • Xiao Yu held the position of Chancellor of the Tang dynasty[20].
  • Xiao Yu is recorded as male[21].
  • Xiao Yu's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Xiao Yu's family is recorded as Clan Xiao of Lanling[23].
  • Xiao Yu's ancestral home is recorded as Chang'an County[24].
  • Xiao Yu is part of Twenty-four meritorious officials of Lingyan Pavilion[25].
  • Xiao Yu's Commons category is recorded as Xiao Yu[26].
  • Xiao Yu's family name is recorded as Xiao[27].

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Origins and Family

Xiao Yu's place of birth was Jingzhou[2]. He was born on January 1, 574[3]. His father was Emperor Ming of Western Liang[8]. His mother was Empress Zhang[9]. Chinese was his native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and calligrapher[6]. Xiao Yu held the position of Chancellor of the Tang dynasty[20].

Personal Life

Children include Xiao Rui[10], a politician[28], b. 0650[29], of Tang dynasty[30]; Xiao Yue[11], of Tang dynasty[31]; Xiao Kai[12], of Tang dynasty[32]; Xiao Shi[13], 0599–0672[33]; and Xiao Yi[15].

Death and Burial

Xiao Yu died on January 1, 647[4].

Why It Matters

Xiao Yu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Xiao Yu born?

Xiao Yu was born in Jingzhou[2].

Who were Xiao Yu's parents?

Xiao Yu's father was Emperor Ming of Western Liang[8]. Xiao Yu's mother was Empress Zhang[9].

What did Xiao Yu do for work?

Xiao Yu worked as politician[5] and calligrapher[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . 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. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Jingzhou
    Family name → Xiao
    Sibling → Empress Xiao, Q16603439, Emperor Jing of Western Liang +5
    Father → Emperor Ming of Western Liang
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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