Zhang Qian

Summary

Zhang Qian is a human^[1]. He was born in Chenggu County^[2]. He was born on September 28, 200 BC^[3]. He passed away in China^[4]. He died on July 18, 114 BC^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], diplomat^[7], and politician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (436 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Zhang Qian was born in Chenggu County^[2].
• Zhang Qian died in China^[4].
• Zhang Qian was born on September 28, 200 BC^[3].
• Zhang Qian died on July 18, 114 BC^[5].
• Zhang Qian died on 114 BC^[10].
• Zhang Qian held citizenship in Han dynasty^[11].
• Zhang Qian's professions included explorer^[6].
• Zhang Qian's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Zhang Qian's professions included politician^[8].
• Zhang Qian is recorded as male^[12].
• Zhang Qian's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Zhang Qian's Commons category is recorded as Zhang Qian^[14].
• Zhang Qian's family name is recorded as Zhang^[15].
• Zhang Qian's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[16].
• Zhang Qian's described by source is recorded as Records of the Grand Historian^[17].
• Zhang Qian's described by source is recorded as Book of Han^[18].
• Zhang Qian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old Chinese^[19].
• Zhang Qian's courtesy name is recorded as 子文^[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Zhang Qian was born in Chenggu County^[2]. He was born on September 28, 200 BC^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], diplomat^[7], and politician^[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 18, 114 BC^[5] and 114 BC^[10]. Zhang Qian died in China^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Zhang Qian include ROCS Chang Chien^[21], a frigate^[22].

Why It Matters

Zhang Qian ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (436 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[23] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[24]

Entities named for him include ROCS Chang Chien^[21], a frigate^[22].

FAQs

Where was Zhang Qian born?

Born in Chenggu County^[2], Zhang Qian…

Where did Zhang Qian die?

Zhang Qian passed away in China^[4].

What did Zhang Qian do for work?

Zhang Qian worked as explorer^[6], diplomat^[7], and politician^[8].