Xu Shen

Summary

Xu Shen is a human^[1]. Born in Shaoling District^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 58^[3]. He died on January 1, 147^[4]. He worked as a lexicographer^[5], linguist^[6], and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Xu Shen was born in Shaoling District^[2].
• Xu Shen was born on January 1, 58^[3].
• Xu Shen died on January 1, 147^[4].
• Xu Shen held citizenship in Eastern Han^[9].
• Xu Shen's professions included lexicographer^[5].
• Xu Shen's professions included linguist^[6].
• Xu Shen worked as a writer^[7].
• Xu Shen's field of work was philosophy^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Xu Shen is Shuowen Jiezi^[11].
• Xu Shen's religion is recorded as Confucianism^[12].
• Xu Shen is recorded as male^[13].
• Xu Shen's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Xu Shen's Commons category is recorded as Xu Shen^[15].
• Xu Shen's family name is recorded as Xu^[16].
• Xu Shen's described by source is recorded as Book of the Later Han^[17].
• Xu Shen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese^[18].
• Xu Shen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-cn', 'text': '許慎'}^[19].
• Xu Shen's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[20].

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Origins and Family

Xu Shen was born in Shaoling District^[2]. He was born on January 1, 58^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[5], linguist^[6], and writer^[7]. Xu Shen's field of work was philosophy^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Xu Shen is Shuowen Jiezi^[11].

Personal Life

Xu Shen's religion is recorded as Confucianism^[12].

Death and Burial

Xu Shen died on January 1, 147^[4].

Why It Matters

Xu Shen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]

Works attributed to him include Shuowen Jiezi^[23], a literary work^[24], founded in 0200^[25].

FAQs

Where was Xu Shen born?

Xu Shen's place of birth was Shaoling District^[2].

What did Xu Shen do for work?

Xu Shen worked as lexicographer^[5], linguist^[6], and writer^[7].