Zhao Mengjian

Song dynasty scholar, calligrapher, and painter
Person human Q2912463
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Zhao Mengjian

Summary

Zhao Mengjian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Haiyan[2]. He was born on January 1, 1199[3]. He died on January 1, 1264[4]. He worked as a painter[5], poet[6], historian[7], and calligrapher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Zhao Mengjian was born in Haiyan[2].
  • Zhao Mengjian was born on January 1, 1199[3].
  • Zhao Mengjian died on January 1, 1264[4].
  • Zhao Mengjian died on 1295[10].
  • Zhao Mengjian's father was Zhao Yucai[11].
  • Zhao Mengjian held citizenship in Song dynasty[12].
  • Zhao Mengjian worked as a painter[5].
  • Zhao Mengjian worked as a poet[6].
  • Zhao Mengjian worked as a historian[7].
  • Zhao Mengjian worked as a calligrapher[8].
  • Zhao Mengjian's field of work was Chinese cursive script[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Zhao Mengjian is Q132603788[14].
  • Zhao Mengjian's religion is recorded as Buddhism[15].
  • Zhao Mengjian is recorded as male[16].
  • Zhao Mengjian's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Zhao Mengjian's family is recorded as House of Zhao[18].
  • Zhao Mengjian's ancestral home is recorded as Haiyan County[19].
  • Zhao Mengjian's ancestral home is recorded as Haining[20].
  • Zhao Mengjian's Commons category is recorded as Zhao Mengjian[21].
  • Zhao Mengjian's family name is recorded as Zhao[22].
  • Zhao Mengjian's Commons Creator page is recorded as Zhao Mengjian[23].
  • Zhao Mengjian's courtesy name is recorded as 子固[24].
  • Zhao Mengjian's art name is recorded as 彜齋居士[25].
  • Zhao Mengjian's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[26].
  • Zhao Mengjian's has works in the collection is recorded as The Palace Museum[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Haiyan[2], Zhao Mengjian… he was born on January 1, 1199[3]. His father was Zhao Yucai[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[5], poet[6], historian[7], and calligrapher[8]. Zhao Mengjian's field of work was Chinese cursive script[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Zhao Mengjian is Q132603788[14].

Personal Life

Zhao Mengjian's religion is recorded as Buddhism[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1264[4] and 1295[10].

Why It Matters

Zhao Mengjian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Zhao Mengjian born?

Zhao Mengjian's place of birth was Haiyan[2].

Who were Zhao Mengjian's parents?

Zhao Mengjian's father was Zhao Yucai[11].

What did Zhao Mengjian do for work?

Zhao Mengjian worked as painter[5], poet[6], historian[7], and calligrapher[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . shanghaimuseum.net. shanghaimuseum.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Song dynasty
    Father Zhao Yucai
    Occupation
    Has works in the collection Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Palace Museum, Shanghai Museum +1
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