Zhang Zai

Chinese philosopher, essayist, politician, writer, and cosmologist (1020-1077)
Person human Q197338
Zhang Zai
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Zhang Zai

Summary

Zhang Zai is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kaifeng[2]. He was born on January 1, 1020[3]. He died on January 1, 1077[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5] and teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Zhang Zai was born in Kaifeng[2].
  • Zhang Zai was born on January 1, 1020[3].
  • Zhang Zai died on January 1, 1077[4].
  • Zhang Zai's father was Zhang Di[8].
  • Zhang Zai held citizenship in Song dynasty[9].
  • Zhang Zai held citizenship in Northern Song dynasty[10].
  • Zhang Zai worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Zhang Zai worked as a teacher[6].
  • Zhang Zai's field of work was philosophy[11].
  • Zhang Zai's religion is recorded as Neo-Confucianism[12].
  • Zhang Zai is recorded as male[13].
  • Zhang Zai's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Zhang Zai's ancestral home is recorded as Mei County[15].
  • Zhang Zai's Commons category is recorded as Zhang Zai[16].
  • Zhang Zai's family name is recorded as Zhang[17].
  • Zhang Zai's given name is recorded as Zai[18].
  • Zhang Zai's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[19].
  • Zhang Zai's described by source is recorded as Wanxiaotang Huazhuan[20].
  • Zhang Zai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[21].
  • Zhang Zai's courtesy name is recorded as 子厚[22].
  • Zhang Zai's posthumous name is recorded as 明[23].
  • Zhang Zai's posthumous name is recorded as 獻[24].
  • Zhang Zai's art name is recorded as 橫渠先生[25].
  • Zhang Zai's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

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Origins and Family

Zhang Zai's place of birth was Kaifeng[2]. He was born on January 1, 1020[3]. His father was Zhang Di[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5] and teacher[6]. Zhang Zai's field of work was philosophy[11].

Personal Life

Zhang Zai's religion is recorded as Neo-Confucianism[12].

Death and Burial

Zhang Zai died on January 1, 1077[4].

Why It Matters

Zhang Zai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Zhang Zai born?

Zhang Zai was born in Kaifeng[2].

Who were Zhang Zai's parents?

Zhang Zai's father was Zhang Di[8].

What did Zhang Zai do for work?

Zhang Zai worked as philosopher[5] and teacher[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Family name Zhang
    Citizenship
    Occupation philosopher, teacher
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