Yan Shigu

Chinese linguist
Person human Q1271901
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Yan Shigu

Summary

Yan Shigu is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 581[2]. He died on January 1, 645[3]. He worked as a linguist[4] and philosopher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Yan Shigu was born on January 1, 581[2].
  • Yan Shigu died on January 1, 645[3].
  • Yan Shigu's father was Yan Silu[7].
  • A child of Yan Shigu was Yan Qi[8].
  • A child of Yan Shigu was Yan Quting[9].
  • A child of Yan Shigu was Yan Yangting[10].
  • A child of Yan Shigu was Yan Mou[11].
  • A child of Yan Shigu was Yan Mou[12].
  • Yan Shigu held citizenship in Tang dynasty[13].
  • Yan Shigu's professions included linguist[4].
  • Yan Shigu worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Yan Shigu's religion is recorded as Confucianism[14].
  • Yan Shigu is recorded as male[15].
  • Yan Shigu's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Yan Shigu's family is recorded as Q15927252[17].
  • Yan Shigu's ancestral home is recorded as Chang'an County[18].
  • Yan Shigu's family name is recorded as Yan[19].
  • Yan Shigu's described by source is recorded as Old Book of Tang[20].
  • Yan Shigu's described by source is recorded as New Book of Tang[21].
  • Yan Shigu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[22].
  • Yan Shigu's courtesy name is recorded as 師古[23].
  • Yan Shigu's courtesy name is recorded as 籀[24].
  • Yan Shigu's posthumous name is recorded as 戴[25].
  • Yan Shigu's name in kana is recorded as がん しこ[26].
  • Yan Shigu's sibling is recorded as Yan Xiangshi[27].

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Origins and Family

Yan Shigu was born on January 1, 581[2]. His father was Yan Silu[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4] and philosopher[5].

Personal Life

Children include Yan Qi[8], 0631–0677[28], of Tang dynasty[29]; Yan Quting[9], of Tang dynasty[30]; Yan Yangting[10], of Tang dynasty[31]; and Yan Mou[11], of Tang dynasty[32]. Yan Shigu's religion is recorded as Confucianism[14].

Death and Burial

Yan Shigu died on January 1, 645[3].

Why It Matters

Yan Shigu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Who were Yan Shigu's parents?

Yan Shigu's father was Yan Silu[7].

What did Yan Shigu do for work?

Yan Shigu worked as linguist[4] and philosopher[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation linguist, philosopher
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    Ancestral home Chang'an County
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