Yan Song

Chinese politician (1480-1567)
Person human Q698700
Yan Song
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Yan Song

Summary

Yan Song is a human[1]. Born in Fenyi County[2], he… he was born on March 3, 1480[3]. He died on 1567[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Yan Song was born in Fenyi County[2].
  • Yan Song was born on March 3, 1480[3].
  • Yan Song was born on January 1, 1480[7].
  • Yan Song died on 1567[4].
  • Yan Song's father was Yan Huai[8].
  • Yan Song's mother was Yan Shi[9].
  • Yan Song was married to Ouyang Shi[10].
  • A child of Yan Song was Yan Shifan[11].
  • Yan Song held citizenship in Ming dynasty[12].
  • Yan Song is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[13].
  • Yan Song's professions included politician[5].
  • Yan Song held the position of Q47364002[14].
  • Yan Song held the position of Q47363842[15].
  • Yan Song held the position of taizi taibao of the Ming dynasty[16].
  • Yan Song held the position of Q47374306[17].
  • Yan Song is recorded as male[18].
  • Yan Song's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Yan Song's ancestral home is recorded as Fenyi[20].
  • Yan Song's Commons category is recorded as Yan Song[21].
  • Yan Song earned the academic degree of jinshi[22].
  • Yan Song's family name is recorded as Yan[23].
  • Yan Song's described by source is recorded as Guochao xianzheng lu[24].
  • Yan Song's described by source is recorded as History of Ming[25].
  • Yan Song's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Classical Chinese[26].
  • Yan Song's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old Mandarin[27].

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Origins and Family

Yan Song was born in Fenyi County[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 3, 1480[3] and January 1, 1480[7]. His father was Yan Huai[8]. His mother was Yan Shi[9]. He is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[13].

Education

Yan Song earned the academic degree of jinshi[22].

Career and Affiliations

Yan Song worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include Q47364002[14], Q47363842[15], taizi taibao of the Ming dynasty[16], and Q47374306[17].

Personal Life

Among Yan Song's spouses was Ouyang Shi[10]. A child of him was Yan Shifan[11].

Death and Burial

Yan Song died on 1567[4].

Why It Matters

Yan Song ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Yan Song born?

Born in Fenyi County[2], Yan Song…

Who were Yan Song's parents?

Yan Song's father was Yan Huai[8]. Yan Song's mother was Yan Shi[9].

Who was Yan Song married to?

Yan Song's spouses include Ouyang Shi[10].

What did Yan Song do for work?

Yan Song worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Ming dynasty
    Academic degree jinshi
    Aliases
    Position held Q47364002, Q47363842, taizi taibao of the Ming dynasty +1
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