Xu Xiake

Chinese geographer and traveller
Person human Q1367171
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Xu Xiake

Summary

Xu Xiake is a human[1]. Born in Jiangyin[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1586[3]. He passed away in Ming dynasty[4]. He died on March 8, 1641[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], geographer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Xu Xiake was born in Jiangyin[2].
  • Xu Xiake died in Ming dynasty[4].
  • Xu Xiake was born on January 1, 1586[3].
  • Xu Xiake was born on January 5, 1587[10].
  • Xu Xiake died on March 8, 1641[5].
  • Xu Xiake held citizenship in Ming dynasty[11].
  • Xu Xiake worked as an explorer[6].
  • Xu Xiake's professions included geographer[7].
  • Xu Xiake worked as a writer[8].
  • Xu Xiake is recorded as male[12].
  • Xu Xiake's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Xu Xiake's ancestral home is recorded as Jiangyin County[14].
  • Xu Xiake's Commons category is recorded as Xu Xiake[15].
  • Xu Xiake's family name is recorded as Xu[16].
  • Xu Xiake's described by source is recorded as Index of Ming Biographical Materials[17].
  • Xu Xiake's described by source is recorded as Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period[18].
  • Xu Xiake's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[19].
  • Xu Xiake's courtesy name is recorded as 振之[20].
  • Xu Xiake's art name is recorded as 霞客[21].
  • Xu Xiake's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

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Origins and Family

Xu Xiake's place of birth was Jiangyin[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1586[3] and January 5, 1587[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], geographer[7], and writer[8].

Death and Burial

Xu Xiake died on March 8, 1641[5]. He passed away in Ming dynasty[4].

Why It Matters

Xu Xiake ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Xu Xiake born?

Xu Xiake's place of birth was Jiangyin[2].

Where did Xu Xiake die?

Xu Xiake died in Ming dynasty[4].

What did Xu Xiake do for work?

Xu Xiake worked as explorer[6], geographer[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . China Biographical Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 29d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Ming dynasty
    Prabook id 726966
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Family name Xu
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