Zou Yan
Zhou Dynasty philosopher
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Summary
Zou Yan was born on January 1, 305 BC[1]. He died on January 1, 240 BC[2]. He worked as a philosopher[3] and writer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Qi[6]
- Field of work: philosophy[7]
- Sex or gender: male[8]
- Family name: Zou[9]
- Described by source: Records of the Grand Historian[10]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[11]
- Time period: Spring and Autumn period[12]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[13]
Why It Matters
Zou Yan has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]
Works attributed to him include Wu Xing[16], a theory[17].