Yu the Great

Xia Dynasty king and founder
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Yu the Great
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Yu the Great

Summary

Yu the Great is a human whose existence is disputed[1]. His place of birth was People's Republic of China[2]. He was born on 2297 BC[3]. He passed away in Kuaiji Mountains[4]. He died on 2197 BC[5]. He worked as a ruler[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Yu the Great was born in People's Republic of China[2].
  • Yu the Great passed away in Kuaiji Mountains[4].
  • Yu the Great was born on 2297 BC[3].
  • Yu the Great died on 2197 BC[5].
  • Yu the Great died on 2025 BC[8].
  • Burial took place at Yu the Great mausoleum[9].
  • Yu the Great's father was Gun[10].
  • Yu the Great's mother was Nü Zhi[11].
  • Yu the Great was married to Tu Shan Shi[12].
  • A child of Yu the Great was Qi of Xia[13].
  • Yu the Great held citizenship in Xia dynasty[14].
  • Yu the Great's professions included ruler[6].
  • Yu the Great held the position of wang[15].
  • Yu the Great is recorded as male[16].
  • Yu the Great's instance of is recorded as human whose existence is disputed[17].
  • Yu the Great's instance of is recorded as legendary figure[18].
  • Yu the Great's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Yu the Great's family is recorded as Xia dynasty[20].
  • Yu the Great's Commons category is recorded as Yu the Great[21].
  • Yu the Great's family name is recorded as Si[22].
  • Yu the Great's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Yu the Great's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-hant', 'text': '大禹'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Yu the Great was born in People's Republic of China[2]. He was born on 2297 BC[3]. His father was Gun[10]. His mother was Nü Zhi[11].

Career and Affiliations

Yu the Great's professions included ruler[6]. He held the position of wang[15].

Personal Life

Yu the Great was married to Tu Shan Shi[12]. A child of him was Qi of Xia[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 2197 BC[5] and 2025 BC[8]. Yu the Great died in Kuaiji Mountains[4]. He is buried at him mausoleum[9].

Why It Matters

Yu the Great has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Yu the Great born?

Yu the Great was born in People's Republic of China[2].

Where did Yu the Great die?

Yu the Great died in Kuaiji Mountains[4].

Who were Yu the Great's parents?

Yu the Great's father was Gun[10]. Yu the Great's mother was Nü Zhi[11].

Who was Yu the Great married to?

Yu the Great's spouses include Tu Shan Shi[12].

What did Yu the Great do for work?

Yu the Great worked as ruler[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 8d ago · Geagea · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Family Xia dynasty
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