Zuo Qiuming

Chinese historian (556–451 BC), responsible for an important commentary on Confucius's Spring & Autumn Annals
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Summary

Zuo Qiuming is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 556 BC[2]. He died on January 1, 451 BC[3]. He worked as a writer[4] and historian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Zuo Qiuming was born on January 1, 556 BC[2].
  • Zuo Qiuming died on January 1, 451 BC[3].
  • Zuo Qiuming held citizenship in Lu[7].
  • Zuo Qiuming's professions included writer[4].
  • Zuo Qiuming's professions included historian[5].
  • A notable work attributed to Zuo Qiuming is Zuo Zhuan[8].
  • Zuo Qiuming's religion is recorded as Confucianism[9].
  • Zuo Qiuming is recorded as male[10].
  • Zuo Qiuming's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Zuo Qiuming's Commons category is recorded as Zuo Qiuming[12].
  • Zuo Qiuming's family name is recorded as Zuo[13].
  • Zuo Qiuming's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Zuo Qiuming[14].
  • Zuo Qiuming's floruit is recorded as 500 BC[15].
  • Zuo Qiuming's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old Chinese[16].
  • Zuo Qiuming's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[17].
  • Zuo Qiuming's P14541 is recorded as 4f3G0g[18].

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Origins and Family

Zuo Qiuming was born on January 1, 556 BC[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and historian[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Zuo Qiuming is Zuo Zhuan[8].

Personal Life

Zuo Qiuming's religion is recorded as Confucianism[9].

Death and Burial

Zuo Qiuming died on January 1, 451 BC[3].

Why It Matters

Zuo Qiuming ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

Works attributed to him include Zuo Zhuan[21], a literary work[22].

FAQs

What did Zuo Qiuming do for work?

Zuo Qiuming worked as writer[4] and historian[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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