Yi Xing

8th-century Buddhist monk and astronomer
Person human Q710705
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Summary

Yi Xing is a human[1]. Born in Nanle County[2], he… he was born on January 1, 683[3]. He died in Chang'an[4]. He died on January 1, 727[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], inventor[8], Buddhist monk[9], and engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yi Xing was born in Nanle County[2].
  • Yi Xing passed away in Chang'an[4].
  • Yi Xing was born on January 1, 683[3].
  • Yi Xing died on January 1, 727[5].
  • Yi Xing's father was Q68345328[12].
  • Yi Xing held citizenship in Tang dynasty[13].
  • Yi Xing's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Yi Xing worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Yi Xing's professions included inventor[8].
  • Yi Xing's professions included Buddhist monk[9].
  • Yi Xing's professions included engineer[10].
  • Yi Xing's religion is recorded as Buddhism[14].
  • Yi Xing is recorded as male[15].
  • Yi Xing's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Yi Xing's Commons category is recorded as Yi Xing[17].
  • Yi Xing's family name is recorded as Zhang[18].
  • Yi Xing's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Yi Xing[19].
  • Yi Xing's described by source is recorded as Old Book of Tang[20].
  • Yi Xing's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[21].
  • Yi Xing's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Yi Xing's Commons Creator page is recorded as Yi Xing[23].
  • Yi Xing's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '张遂'}[24].
  • Yi Xing's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '一行'}[25].
  • Yi Xing's name in kana is recorded as いちぎょう[26].
  • Yi Xing dates from the Tang dynasty[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nanle County[2], Yi Xing… he was born on January 1, 683[3]. His father was Q68345328[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], inventor[8], Buddhist monk[9], and engineer[10].

Personal Life

Yi Xing's religion is recorded as Buddhism[14].

Death and Burial

Yi Xing died on January 1, 727[5]. He passed away in Chang'an[4].

Why It Matters

Yi Xing ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Zhang Sixun[30], an astronomer[31], b. 1050[32], of Song dynasty[33].

FAQs

Where was Yi Xing born?

Born in Nanle County[2].

Where did Yi Xing die?

Yi Xing died in Chang'an[4].

Who were Yi Xing's parents?

Yi Xing's father was Q68345328[12].

What did Yi Xing do for work?

Yi Xing worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], inventor[8], Buddhist monk[9], and engineer[10].

Who did Yi Xing influence?

Yi Xing has been cited as an influence by Zhang Sixun[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fandom article id → shinto:Yi Xing
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  2. 5w ago · Higa4 · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Japanese
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
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