Xunzi

Summary

Xunzi is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Zhao^[2]. He was born on 313 BC^[3]. He passed away in Chu^[4]. He died on 230 BC^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Xunzi was born in Zhao^[2].
• Xunzi died in Chu^[4].
• Xunzi was born on 313 BC^[3].
• Xunzi died on 230 BC^[5].
• Xunzi held citizenship in Qi^[8].
• Xunzi held citizenship in Zhao^[9].
• Xunzi worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Xunzi's field of work was philosophy^[10].
• A notable student of Xunzi was Han Fei^[11].
• A notable student of Xunzi was Li Si^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Xunzi is Xunzi^[13].
• Xunzi's religion is recorded as Confucianism^[14].
• Xunzi is recorded as male^[15].
• Xunzi's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Xunzi's Commons category is recorded as Xun Kuang^[17].
• Xunzi's relative is recorded as Xun Shu^[18].
• Xunzi's floruit is recorded as 300 BC^[19].
• Xunzi's described by source is recorded as Gujin Tushu Jicheng^[20].
• Xunzi's described by source is recorded as Records of the Grand Historian^[21].
• Xunzi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese^[22].
• Xunzi's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'lzh', 'text': '荀子'}^[23].
• Xunzi's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'lzh', 'text': '荀卿'}^[24].
• Xunzi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'lzh', 'text': '荀況'}^[25].
• Xunzi's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4^[26].
• Xunzi's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Xunzi's place of birth was Zhao^[2]. He was born on 313 BC^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Xunzi's professions included philosopher^[6]. His field of work was philosophy^[10]. Notable students include Han Fei^[11], a philosopher^[28], -0280–-0233^[29], of Han^[30], specialised in philosophy^[31] and Li Si^[12], a politician^[32], -0280–-0208^[33], of Chu^[34], specialised in philosophy^[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Xunzi is he^[13].

Personal Life

Xunzi's religion is recorded as Confucianism^[14].

Death and Burial

Xunzi died on 230 BC^[5]. He died in Chu^[4].

Why It Matters

Xunzi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Works attributed to him include he^[38], a literary work^[39].

FAQs

Where was Xunzi born?

Xunzi was born in Zhao^[2].

Where did Xunzi die?

Xunzi passed away in Chu^[4].

What did Xunzi do for work?

Xunzi worked as philosopher^[6].