Zhan Ruoshui

Chinese philosopher, educator and Confucian scholar (1466-1560)
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Zhan Ruoshui

Summary

Zhan Ruoshui is a human[1]. His place of birth was Guangzhou[2]. He was born on January 1, 1466[3]. He died on January 1, 1560[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], teacher[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Guangzhou[2], Zhan Ruoshui…
  • Zhan Ruoshui was born on January 1, 1466[3].
  • Zhan Ruoshui died on January 1, 1560[4].
  • Zhan Ruoshui's father was Zhan Ying[9].
  • Zhan Ruoshui's mother was Chen Shi[10].
  • Zhan Ruoshui was married to Yuan Shi[11].
  • Zhan Ruoshui held citizenship in Ming dynasty[12].
  • Zhan Ruoshui's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Zhan Ruoshui's professions included teacher[6].
  • Zhan Ruoshui's professions included politician[7].
  • Zhan Ruoshui's religion is recorded as Confucianism[13].
  • Zhan Ruoshui is recorded as male[14].
  • Zhan Ruoshui's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Zhan Ruoshui's ancestral home is recorded as Zengcheng[16].
  • Zhan Ruoshui's Commons category is recorded as Zhan Ruoshui[17].
  • Zhan Ruoshui earned the academic degree of jinshi[18].
  • Zhan Ruoshui's family name is recorded as Zhàn[19].
  • Zhan Ruoshui's described by source is recorded as Index of Ming Biographical Materials[20].
  • Zhan Ruoshui's described by source is recorded as Guochao xianzheng lu[21].
  • Zhan Ruoshui's described by source is recorded as History of Ming[22].
  • Zhan Ruoshui's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Classical Chinese[23].
  • Zhan Ruoshui's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old Mandarin[24].
  • Zhan Ruoshui's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[25].
  • Zhan Ruoshui's courtesy name is recorded as 元明[26].
  • Zhan Ruoshui's courtesy name is recorded as 元易[27].

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Origins and Family

Zhan Ruoshui's place of birth was Guangzhou[2]. He was born on January 1, 1466[3]. His father was Zhan Ying[9]. His mother was Chen Shi[10].

Education

Zhan Ruoshui earned the academic degree of jinshi[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5], teacher[6], and politician[7].

Personal Life

Zhan Ruoshui was married to Yuan Shi[11]. His religion is recorded as Confucianism[13].

Death and Burial

Zhan Ruoshui died on January 1, 1560[4].

Why It Matters

Zhan Ruoshui ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

He has been cited as an influence by Liu Zongzhou[29], a philosopher[30], 1578–1645[31], of Ming dynasty[32], specialised in Confucianism[33].

FAQs

Where was Zhan Ruoshui born?

Zhan Ruoshui's place of birth was Guangzhou[2].

Who were Zhan Ruoshui's parents?

Zhan Ruoshui's father was Zhan Ying[9]. Zhan Ruoshui's mother was Chen Shi[10].

Who was Zhan Ruoshui married to?

Zhan Ruoshui's spouses include Yuan Shi[11].

What did Zhan Ruoshui do for work?

Zhan Ruoshui worked as philosopher[5], teacher[6], and politician[7].

Who did Zhan Ruoshui influence?

Zhan Ruoshui has been cited as an influence by Liu Zongzhou[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . 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 aliases. wikidata.org.

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