Yang Xiong
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Summary
Yang Xiong was born on January 1, 53 BC[1], in Pidu District[2]. He died on January 1, 18[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], poet[5], writer[6], politician[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (450 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: 揚雄墓[10]
- Country of citizenship: Western Han[11], Xin dynasty[12]
- Occupation: polymath[13]
- Field of work: philosophy[14]
- Notable work: Collected Works of Yang Ziyun[15], Taixuanjing[16], Fa yan[17]
- Religion or worldview: Confucianism[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Yang Xiong (Han dynasty)[20]
- Family name: Yang[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:Yang Xiong (Han dynasty)[22]
- Medical condition: stuttering[23]
- Described by source: Gujin Tushu Jicheng[24], Book of Han[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[26]
- Name in native language: 揚雄[27]
- Courtesy name: 子雲[28]
- Different from: 楊雄[29]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[30]
Why It Matters
Yang Xiong has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
Works attributed to him include Taixuanjing[33], a literary work[34], founded in -0002[35]; Fangyan[36], a literary work[37]; and Fa yan[38], a literary work[39].
FAQs
Where was Yang Xiong born?
Yang Xiong's place of birth was Pidu District[2].
What did Yang Xiong do for work?
Yang Xiong worked as a linguist[4], poet[5], writer[6], politician[7], and philosopher[8].