Zhuge Liang

Chinese statesman and military strategist (181–234)
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Zhuge Liang

Summary

Zhuge Liang is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yinan County[2]. He was born on January 1, 181[3]. He passed away in Qishan County[4]. He died on August 23, 234[5]. He worked as a military engineer[6], inventor[7], politician[8], strategist[9], and engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,311 views/month, #6,142 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Zhuge Liang was born in Yinan County[2].
  • Zhuge Liang died in Qishan County[4].
  • Zhuge Liang was born on January 1, 181[3].
  • Zhuge Liang died on August 23, 234[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Dingjun[12].
  • Zhuge Liang's father was Zhuge Gui[13].
  • Among Zhuge Liang's spouses was Huang Yueying[14].
  • A child of Zhuge Liang was Zhuge Zhan[15].
  • A child of Zhuge Liang was Zhuge Qiao[16].
  • A child of Zhuge Liang was Zhuge Guo[17].
  • A child of Zhuge Liang was Zhuge Huai[18].
  • Zhuge Liang held citizenship in Shu Han[19].
  • Zhuge Liang worked as a military engineer[6].
  • Zhuge Liang's professions included inventor[7].
  • Zhuge Liang worked as a politician[8].
  • Zhuge Liang worked as a strategist[9].
  • Zhuge Liang worked as an engineer[10].
  • Zhuge Liang held the position of Grand Chancellor of China[20].
  • Zhuge Liang is recorded as male[21].
  • Zhuge Liang's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Zhuge Liang's head of state is recorded as Liu Bei[23].
  • Zhuge Liang's ancestral home is recorded as Chengtu[24].
  • Zhuge Liang's Commons category is recorded as Zhuge Liang[25].
  • Zhuge Liang's family name is recorded as Zhuge[26].
  • Zhuge Liang's given name is recorded as Liang[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yinan County[2], Zhuge Liang… he was born on January 1, 181[3]. His father was Zhuge Gui[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military engineer[6], inventor[7], politician[8], strategist[9], and engineer[10]. Zhuge Liang held the position of Grand Chancellor of China[20].

Personal Life

Among Zhuge Liang's spouses was Huang Yueying[14]. Children include Zhuge Zhan[15], a politician[28], 0227–0263[29], of China[30]; Zhuge Qiao[16], a politician[31], 0199–0223[32], of Shu Han[33]; Zhuge Guo[17], a human whose existence is disputed[34]; and Zhuge Huai[18].

Death and Burial

Zhuge Liang died on August 23, 234[5]. He died in Qishan County[4]. Burial took place at Mount Dingjun[12].

Why It Matters

Zhuge Liang ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,311 views/month, #6,142 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He is credited with the discovery of baozi[37], a type of food or dish[38] and wooden ox[39]. Works attributed to him include Chu Shi Biao[40], a literary work[41]; Longzhong Plan[42], a balance of power[43]; and The General's Garden[44], a pseudepigraph[45].

FAQs

Where was Zhuge Liang born?

Born in Yinan County[2], Zhuge Liang…

Where did Zhuge Liang die?

Zhuge Liang passed away in Qishan County[4].

Who were Zhuge Liang's parents?

Zhuge Liang's father was Zhuge Gui[13].

Who was Zhuge Liang married to?

Zhuge Liang's spouses include Huang Yueying[14].

What did Zhuge Liang do for work?

Zhuge Liang worked as military engineer[6], inventor[7], politician[8], strategist[9], and engineer[10].

What did Zhuge Liang discover?

Zhuge Liang is credited as discoverer of baozi[37] and wooden ox[39].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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