Yu Shinan

Chinese official and calligrapher (558-638)
Person human Q559414
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Yu Shinan

Summary

Yu Shinan is a human[1]. He was born in Yuyao City[2]. He was born on 558[3]. He died on 638[4]. He worked as a calligrapher[5], poet[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Yu Shinan's place of birth was Yuyao City[2].
  • Yu Shinan was born on 558[3].
  • Yu Shinan died on 638[4].
  • Yu Shinan's father was Yu Li[9].
  • Yu Shinan held citizenship in Tang dynasty[10].
  • Yu Shinan's professions included calligrapher[5].
  • Yu Shinan worked as a poet[6].
  • Yu Shinan's professions included politician[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Yu Shinan is Q15913369[11].
  • Yu Shinan is recorded as male[12].
  • Yu Shinan's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Yu Shinan's family is recorded as Q9385332[14].
  • Yu Shinan's ancestral home is recorded as Yuyao[15].
  • Yu Shinan's noble title is recorded as duke of county[16].
  • Yu Shinan is part of Four Great Calligraphers of Early Tang[17].
  • Yu Shinan is part of Twenty-four meritorious officials of Lingyan Pavilion[18].
  • Yu Shinan's Commons category is recorded as Yu Shinan[19].
  • Yu Shinan's family name is recorded as Yu[20].
  • Yu Shinan's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Yu Shinan[21].
  • Yu Shinan studied under Zhiyong[22].
  • Yu Shinan's described by source is recorded as Siming Ren Jian[23].
  • Yu Shinan's described by source is recorded as Old Book of Tang[24].
  • Yu Shinan's described by source is recorded as New Book of Tang[25].
  • Yu Shinan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[26].
  • Yu Shinan's Commons Creator page is recorded as Yu Shinan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Yu Shinan's place of birth was Yuyao City[2]. He was born on 558[3]. His father was Yu Li[9].

Education

Yu Shinan studied under Zhiyong[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include calligrapher[5], poet[6], and politician[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Yu Shinan is Q15913369[11].

Death and Burial

Yu Shinan died on 638[4].

Why It Matters

Yu Shinan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Emperor Gaozong of Song[30], a poet[31], 1107–1187[32], of Song dynasty[33] and Weng Fang-kang[34], a calligrapher[35], 1733–1818[36], of Qing dynasty[37], specialised in clerical script[38].

FAQs

Where was Yu Shinan born?

Yu Shinan's place of birth was Yuyao City[2].

Who were Yu Shinan's parents?

Yu Shinan's father was Yu Li[9].

What did Yu Shinan do for work?

Yu Shinan worked as calligrapher[5], poet[6], and politician[7].

Who did Yu Shinan influence?

Yu Shinan has been cited as an influence by Emperor Gaozong of Song[30] and Weng Fang-kang[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . 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
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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