Yao Nai

Qing Dynasty scholar (1731–1815)
Person human Q5939170
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Summary

Yao Nai is a human[1]. He was born in Tongcheng[2]. He was born on January 1, 1731[3]. He died on January 1, 1815[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], philosopher[6], calligrapher[7], and scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Yao Nai was born in Tongcheng[2].
  • Yao Nai was born on January 1, 1731[3].
  • Yao Nai died on January 1, 1815[4].
  • Yao Nai's father was Yao Shu[10].
  • Yao Nai held citizenship in Qing dynasty[11].
  • Yao Nai is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[12].
  • Yao Nai worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Yao Nai's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Yao Nai's professions included calligrapher[7].
  • Yao Nai's professions included scholar[8].
  • Yao Nai held the position of Shujishi of Qing dynasty[13].
  • Yao Nai was influenced by Ouyang Xiu[14].
  • Yao Nai was influenced by Zeng Gong[15].
  • Yao Nai is recorded as male[16].
  • Yao Nai's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Yao Nai's ancestral home is recorded as Tongcheng County[18].
  • Yao Nai is associated with the Tongcheng school movement[19].
  • Yao Nai's Commons category is recorded as Yao Nai[20].
  • Yao Nai earned the academic degree of jinshi[21].
  • Yao Nai's family name is recorded as Yao[22].
  • Yao Nai's given name is recorded as Nai[23].
  • Yao Nai's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Yao Nai[24].
  • Yao Nai's described by source is recorded as Qingdai Xuezhe Xiangzhuan[25].
  • Yao Nai's described by source is recorded as Seven Hundred Eminent People of the Qing Dynasty[26].
  • Yao Nai's described by source is recorded as Draft History of Qing, volume 272[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Yao Nai was born in Tongcheng[2]. He was born on January 1, 1731[3]. His father was Yao Shu[10]. He is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[12].

Education

Yao Nai earned the academic degree of jinshi[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5], philosopher[6], calligrapher[7], and scholar[8]. Yao Nai held the position of Shujishi of Qing dynasty[13].

Death and Burial

Yao Nai died on January 1, 1815[4].

Why It Matters

Yao Nai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Yao Nai born?

Yao Nai's place of birth was Tongcheng[2].

Who were Yao Nai's parents?

Yao Nai's father was Yao Shu[10].

What did Yao Nai do for work?

Yao Nai worked as mathematician[5], philosopher[6], calligrapher[7], and scholar[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ca', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'ja', 'ko', 'zh']
    Place of birth → Tongcheng
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Classical Chinese, Old Mandarin
    Given name → Nai
    Family name → Yao
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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