Zhu Xi

Summary

Zhu Xi is a human^[1]. Born in Youxi County^[2], he… he was born on October 18, 1130^[3]. He died in People's Republic of China^[4]. He died on April 23, 1200^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], historian^[9], and composer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,295 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Zhu Xi was born in Youxi County^[2].
• Zhu Xi died in People's Republic of China^[4].
• Zhu Xi was born on October 18, 1130^[3].
• Zhu Xi died on April 23, 1200^[5].
• Zhu Xi is buried at Zhu Xi's tomb^[12].
• Zhu Xi's father was Zhu Song^[13].
• Zhu Xi's mother was Zhu Shi^[14].
• Among Zhu Xi's spouses was Liu Shi^[15].
• A child of Zhu Xi was Zhu Shu^[16].
• A child of Zhu Xi was Zhu Ye^[17].
• A child of Zhu Xi was Zhu Zai^[18].
• Zhu Xi held citizenship in Song dynasty^[19].
• Zhu Xi's professions included poet^[6].
• Zhu Xi's professions included writer^[7].
• Zhu Xi worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Zhu Xi worked as a historian^[9].
• Zhu Xi worked as a composer^[10].
• Zhu Xi's field of work was philosophy^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Zhu Xi is Zizhi Tongjian Gangmu^[21].
• Zhu Xi's religion is recorded as Confucianism^[22].
• Zhu Xi is recorded as male^[23].
• Zhu Xi's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Zhu Xi's ancestral home is recorded as Jian Zhou^[25].
• Zhu Xi is associated with the Cheng-Zhu school movement^[26].
• Zhu Xi's Commons category is recorded as Zhu Xi^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Zhu Xi's place of birth was Youxi County^[2]. He was born on October 18, 1130^[3]. His father was Zhu Song^[13]. His mother was Zhu Shi^[14].

Education

Zhu Xi earned the academic degree of jinshi^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], historian^[9], and composer^[10]. Zhu Xi's field of work was philosophy^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Zhu Xi is Zizhi Tongjian Gangmu^[21].

Personal Life

Among Zhu Xi's spouses was Liu Shi^[15]. Children include Zhu Shu^[16], 1153–1191^[29], of Song dynasty^[30]; Zhu Ye^[17], of Song dynasty^[31]; and Zhu Zai^[18], a politician^[32], 1169–1239^[33], of Song dynasty^[34]. His religion is recorded as Confucianism^[22].

Death and Burial

Zhu Xi died on April 23, 1200^[5]. He passed away in People's Republic of China^[4]. He is buried at his tomb^[12].

Why It Matters

Zhu Xi ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,295 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 149 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Works attributed to him include Four Books^[37], a literary work^[38]; Four Books in Chapter and Verse with Collected Commentaries^[39], a written work^[40]; Zizhi Tongjian Gangmu^[41], a historical non-fiction work^[42]; and Jìnsīlù^[43], a literary work^[44].

FAQs

Where was Zhu Xi born?

Zhu Xi's place of birth was Youxi County^[2].

Where did Zhu Xi die?

Zhu Xi passed away in People's Republic of China^[4].

Who were Zhu Xi's parents?

Zhu Xi's father was Zhu Song^[13]. Zhu Xi's mother was Zhu Shi^[14].

Who was Zhu Xi married to?

Zhu Xi's spouses include Liu Shi^[15].

What did Zhu Xi do for work?

Zhu Xi worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], historian^[9], and composer^[10].