Dongfang Shuo

Han dynasty scholar-official
Person human Q1190966
Dongfang Shuo
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Dongfang Shuo

Summary

Dongfang Shuo is a human[1]. Born in Huimin County[2], he… he was born on 160 BC[3]. He died on 93 BC[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], politician[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Huimin County[2], Dongfang Shuo…
  • Dongfang Shuo was born on 160 BC[3].
  • Dongfang Shuo died on 93 BC[4].
  • Dongfang Shuo held citizenship in Western Han[9].
  • Chinese was Dongfang Shuo's native language[10].
  • Dongfang Shuo's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Dongfang Shuo's professions included politician[6].
  • Dongfang Shuo's professions included writer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Dongfang Shuo is Q18869195[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Dongfang Shuo is Q18893469[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Dongfang Shuo is Seven Remonstrances[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Dongfang Shuo is Book of Gods and Strange Things[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Dongfang Shuo is Hainei shizhou ji[15].
  • Dongfang Shuo is recorded as male[16].
  • Dongfang Shuo's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Dongfang Shuo's Commons category is recorded as Dongfang Shuo[18].
  • Dongfang Shuo's family name is recorded as Dongfang[19].
  • Dongfang Shuo's described by source is recorded as Wanxiaotang Huazhuan[20].
  • Dongfang Shuo's described by source is recorded as Records of the Grand Historian[21].
  • Dongfang Shuo's described by source is recorded as Book of Han[22].
  • Dongfang Shuo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Historical Chinese[23].
  • Dongfang Shuo's name in native language is recorded as 東方朔[24].
  • Dongfang Shuo's name in kana is recorded as とうほう さく[25].
  • Dongfang Shuo's different from is recorded as Dongfang Shuo[26].
  • Dongfang Shuo's writing language is recorded as Traditional Chinese[27].

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Origins and Family

Dongfang Shuo was born in Huimin County[2]. He was born on 160 BC[3]. Chinese was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5], politician[6], and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q18869195[11], a literary work[28]; Q18893469[12], a literary work[29]; Seven Remonstrances[13], a literary work[30]; Book of Gods and Strange Things[14], a literary work[31]; and Hainei shizhou ji[15], a written work[32].

Death and Burial

Dongfang Shuo died on 93 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Dongfang Shuo ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include Book of Gods and Strange Things[35], a literary work[36].

FAQs

Where was Dongfang Shuo born?

Born in Huimin County[2], Dongfang Shuo…

What did Dongfang Shuo do for work?

Dongfang Shuo worked as philosopher[5], politician[6], and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] ↑ . 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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Nacsis-cat author id → DA12459519
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