Chang Chien

Chinese politician (1853-1926)
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Chang Chien
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Summary

Chang Chien was born on January 1, 1853[1], in Changle Town[2]. He died on January 1, 1926[3], in 南通縣[4]. He worked as an entrepreneur[5], politician[6], pedagogue[7], Seraphic Doctor[8], and calligrapher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: July 1, 1853[11]
  • Date of death: August 24, 1926[12]
  • Child: Chang Chien, Jr.[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Republic of China[14], Qing dynasty[15]
  • Ethnic group: Han Chinese people[16]
  • Position held: prefect[17]
  • Influenced by: Yan Zhenqing[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Ancestral home: Tong Zhou[20], Tongzhou Zhilizhou[21], Haimen District[22]
  • Member of political party: Progressive Party[23]
  • Commons category: Zhang Jian[24]
  • Academic degree: zhuangyuan[25], jinshi[26]
  • Family name: Zhang[27]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Zhang Jian[28]
  • Commons gallery: Zhang Jian[29]
  • Described by source: Seven Hundred Eminent People of the Qing Dynasty[30], Biographies of Recent Dignitaries[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Classical Chinese[32], Old Mandarin[33]
  • Commons Creator page: Zhang Jian[34]
  • Name in native language: 張謇[35]
  • Courtesy name: 季直[36]
  • Art name: 嗇庵[37]
  • Sibling: Chang Ch'a[38]
  • Has works in the collection: Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts[39], Shanghai Museum[40]
  • Writing language: Classical Chinese[41]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[42]

Why It Matters

Chang Chien has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Chang Chien born?

Chang Chien was born in Changle Town[2].

Where did Chang Chien die?

Chang Chien died in 南通縣[4].

What did Chang Chien do for work?

Chang Chien worked as an entrepreneur[5], politician[6], pedagogue[7], Seraphic Doctor[8], and calligrapher[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . shanghaimuseum.net. shanghaimuseum.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  10. [22] ↑ . shanghaimuseum.net. shanghaimuseum.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Artnet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Artnet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  26. [18] ↑ . shanghaimuseum.net. shanghaimuseum.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
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    Sibling → Chang Ch'a
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