Yan Zhitui

Chinese artist-scholar (531–591)
Person human Q1285773
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Yan Zhitui

Summary

Yan Zhitui is a human[1]. Born in Jiangling County[2], he… he was born on January 1, 531[3]. He died on January 1, 591[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Yan Zhitui was born in Jiangling County[2].
  • Yan Zhitui was born on January 1, 531[3].
  • Yan Zhitui died on January 1, 591[4].
  • Yan Zhitui's father was Yan Xie[8].
  • A child of Yan Zhitui was Yan Youqin[9].
  • A child of Yan Zhitui was Yan Silu[10].
  • A child of Yan Zhitui was Yan Minchu[11].
  • A child of Yan Zhitui was Yan Yousu[12].
  • Yan Zhitui held citizenship in Liang dynasty[13].
  • Yan Zhitui held citizenship in Sui dynasty[14].
  • Yan Zhitui held citizenship in Chen dynasty[15].
  • Yan Zhitui's professions included painter[5].
  • Yan Zhitui worked as a politician[6].
  • Yan Zhitui's religion is recorded as Confucianism[16].
  • Yan Zhitui is recorded as male[17].
  • Yan Zhitui's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Yan Zhitui's family is recorded as Q15927252[19].
  • Yan Zhitui's ancestral home is recorded as Chang'an County[20].
  • Yan Zhitui's family name is recorded as Yan[21].
  • Yan Zhitui's described by source is recorded as Book of Northern Qi[22].
  • Yan Zhitui's described by source is recorded as History of Northern Dynasties[23].
  • Yan Zhitui's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[24].
  • Yan Zhitui's sibling is recorded as Yan Zhiyi[25].
  • Yan Zhitui's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jiangling County[2], Yan Zhitui… he was born on January 1, 531[3]. His father was Yan Xie[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[5] and politician[6].

Personal Life

Children include Yan Youqin[9], a politician[27], of Tang dynasty[28]; Yan Silu[10], a politician[29], of Sui dynasty[30]; Yan Minchu[11], 0558–0619[31], of Tang dynasty[32]; and Yan Yousu[12], of Tang dynasty[33]. Yan Zhitui's religion is recorded as Confucianism[16].

Death and Burial

Yan Zhitui died on January 1, 591[4].

Why It Matters

Yan Zhitui ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Qieyun[36], a rhyme dictionary[37], founded in 0601[38], written by Lu Fayan[39].

FAQs

Where was Yan Zhitui born?

Born in Jiangling County[2], Yan Zhitui…

Who were Yan Zhitui's parents?

Yan Zhitui's father was Yan Xie[8].

What did Yan Zhitui do for work?

Yan Zhitui worked as painter[5] and politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, politician
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Yan
    Country of citizenship Liang dynasty, Sui dynasty, Chen dynasty
    Sibling Yan Zhiyi
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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