Yan Zhenqing

Chinese calligrapher (709-785)
Person human Q758566
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Summary

Yan Zhenqing is a human[1]. Born in Chang'an[2], he… he was born on January 1, 709[3]. He passed away in Cai Zhou[4]. He died on January 1, 785[5]. He worked as a poet[6], calligrapher[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chang'an[2].
  • Yan Zhenqing died in Cai Zhou[4].
  • Yan Zhenqing was born on January 1, 709[3].
  • Yan Zhenqing died on January 1, 785[5].
  • Burial took place at Wannian[10].
  • Yan Zhenqing's father was Yan Weizhen[11].
  • Yan Zhenqing's mother was Q133448022[12].
  • Yan Zhenqing was married to Wei Shi[13].
  • A child of Yan Zhenqing was Yan Yun[14].
  • A child of Yan Zhenqing was Yan Shuo[15].
  • Yan Zhenqing held citizenship in Tang dynasty[16].
  • Yan Zhenqing's professions included poet[6].
  • Yan Zhenqing's professions included calligrapher[7].
  • Yan Zhenqing's professions included politician[8].
  • Yan Zhenqing is recorded as male[17].
  • Yan Zhenqing's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Yan Zhenqing's family is recorded as 琅邪颜氏[19].
  • Yan Zhenqing's ancestral home is recorded as Chang'an County[20].
  • Yan Zhenqing is part of Four Great Calligraphers of Regular Script[21].
  • Yan Zhenqing's Commons category is recorded as Yan Zhenqing[22].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[23].
  • Yan Zhenqing's family name is recorded as Yan[24].
  • Yan Zhenqing's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Yan Zhenqing[25].
  • Yan Zhenqing's Commons gallery is recorded as Yan Zhenqing[26].
  • Yan Zhenqing's manner of death is recorded as homicide[27].

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Origins and Family

Yan Zhenqing's place of birth was Chang'an[2]. He was born on January 1, 709[3]. His father was Yan Weizhen[11]. His mother was Q133448022[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], calligrapher[7], and politician[8].

Personal Life

Yan Zhenqing was married to Wei Shi[13]. Children include Yan Yun[14], of Tang dynasty[28] and Yan Shuo[15], of Tang dynasty[29].

Death and Burial

Yan Zhenqing died on January 1, 785[5]. He passed away in Cai Zhou[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[23]. Burial took place at Wannian[10].

Why It Matters

Yan Zhenqing ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Rosanjin[32], a calligrapher[33], 1883–1959[34], of Japan[35]; Zhao Zhiqian[36], a painter[37], 1829–1884[38], of Qing dynasty[39], specialised in seal cutting[40]; Wang Duo[41], a poet[42], 1592–1652[43], of Qing dynasty[44], specialised in shan shui[45]; and Chang Chien[46], an entrepreneur[47], 1853–1926[48], of Republic of China[49].

FAQs

Where was Yan Zhenqing born?

Born in Chang'an[2].

Where did Yan Zhenqing die?

Yan Zhenqing passed away in Cai Zhou[4].

Who were Yan Zhenqing's parents?

Yan Zhenqing's father was Yan Weizhen[11]. Yan Zhenqing's mother was Q133448022[12].

Who was Yan Zhenqing married to?

Yan Zhenqing's spouses include Wei Shi[13].

What did Yan Zhenqing do for work?

Yan Zhenqing worked as poet[6], calligrapher[7], and politician[8].

Who did Yan Zhenqing influence?

Yan Zhenqing has been cited as an influence by Rosanjin[32], Zhao Zhiqian[36], Wang Duo[41], and Chang Chien[46].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Aliases → —
    Father → Yan Weizhen
    Spouse → Wei Shi
    Child → Yan Yun, Yan Shuo
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