Yelü Chucai

Khitan astronomer, adviser to Genghis Khan ; chancellor to Ögedei Khan (1189-1243)
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Yelü Chucai

Summary

Yelü Chucai is a human[1]. He was born in Zhongdu[2]. He was born on August 3, 1189[3]. He passed away in Karakorum[4]. He died on June 2, 1243[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Yelü Chucai's place of birth was Zhongdu[2].
  • Yelü Chucai passed away in Karakorum[4].
  • Yelü Chucai was born on August 3, 1189[3].
  • Yelü Chucai was born on July 24, 1190[10].
  • Yelü Chucai died on June 2, 1243[5].
  • Yelü Chucai died on June 20, 1244[11].
  • Yelü Chucai's father was Yelv Lv[12].
  • Yelü Chucai's mother was Yang Shi[13].
  • A child of Yelü Chucai was Yelü Zhu[14].
  • A child of Yelü Chucai was Yelv Xuan[15].
  • Yelü Chucai held citizenship in Jin dynasty[16].
  • Yelü Chucai held citizenship in Mongol Empire[17].
  • Yelü Chucai is identified as part of the Khitan people ethnic group[18].
  • Yelü Chucai worked as a writer[6].
  • Yelü Chucai's professions included poet[7].
  • Yelü Chucai's professions included politician[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Yelü Chucai is Xiyou lu[19].
  • Yelü Chucai is recorded as male[20].
  • Yelü Chucai's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Yelü Chucai's ancestral home is recorded as Yi Zhou[22].
  • Yelü Chucai's Commons category is recorded as Yelü Chucai[23].
  • Yelü Chucai's family name is recorded as Yelü[24].
  • Yelü Chucai's given name is recorded as Chǔcái[25].
  • Yelü Chucai's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • Yelü Chucai's described by source is recorded as History of Yuan[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zhongdu[2], Yelü Chucai… Recorded date of birth include August 3, 1189[3] and July 24, 1190[10]. His father was Yelv Lv[12]. His mother was Yang Shi[13]. He is identified as part of the Khitan people ethnic group[18].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Yelü Chucai is Xiyou lu[19].

Personal Life

Children include Yelü Zhu[14], a politician[28], 1221–1285[29], of Yuan dynasty[30] and Yelv Xuan[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 2, 1243[5] and June 20, 1244[11]. Yelü Chucai passed away in Karakorum[4].

Why It Matters

Yelü Chucai ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Yelü Chucai born?

Born in Zhongdu[2], Yelü Chucai…

Where did Yelü Chucai die?

Yelü Chucai passed away in Karakorum[4].

Who were Yelü Chucai's parents?

Yelü Chucai's father was Yelv Lv[12]. Yelü Chucai's mother was Yang Shi[13].

What did Yelü Chucai do for work?

Yelü Chucai worked as writer[6], poet[7], and politician[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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