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Du Fu

Tang dynasty Chinese poet (712–770)
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Summary

Du Fu was born on January 1, 712[1], in Gongyi[2]. He died on January 1, 770[3], in Tanzhou[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and calligrapher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,943 views/month, #6,978 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Pingjiang County[9]
  • Father: Du Xian[10]
  • Mother: Cui Shi[11]
  • Child: Du Zongwen[12], Du Zongwu[13], Du Siye[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Tang dynasty[15]
  • Field of work: poetry[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Family: Du clan of Jingzhao[18]
  • Ancestral home: Xiangyang[19]
  • Commons category: Du Fu[20]
  • Family name: Du[21]
  • Given name: Fǔ[22]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Du Fu[23]
  • Medical condition: type 2 diabetes[24]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[25], Wanxiaotang Huazhuan[26], Old Book of Tang[27], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[29], Japanese[30]
  • Commons Creator page: Du Fu[31]
  • Birth name: 杜甫[32]
  • Courtesy name: 子美[33]
  • Art name: 杜陵布衣[34], 少陵野老[35]
  • Name in kana: と ほ[36]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Du Fu include he[37], a Mercury crater[38] and 110289 Dufu[39], an asteroid[40].

Why It Matters

Du Fu has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski[43], an actor[44], 1920–1994[45], of Germany[46].

Works attributed to him include Spring View[47], a literary work[48]. Entities named for him include he[37], a Mercury crater[38] and 110289 Dufu[39], an asteroid[40].

FAQs

Where was Du Fu born?

Du Fu was born in Gongyi[2].

Where did Du Fu die?

Du Fu died in Tanzhou[4].

Who were Du Fu's parents?

Du Fu's father was Du Xian[10]. Du Fu's mother was Cui Shi[11].

What did Du Fu do for work?

Du Fu worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and calligrapher[7].

Who did Du Fu influence?

Du Fu has been cited as an influence by Charles Bukowski[43].

Related Entities

Charles Bukowski National Gallery of Art poetry

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.nli.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.nli.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . slis.tsukuba.ac.jp. slis.tsukuba.ac.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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