Du Shenyan

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Du Shenyan
Kanō Tsunenobu (1636-1713) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Du Shenyan

Summary

Du Shenyan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Xiangyang[2]. He was born on January 1, 645[3]. He passed away in Chang'an[4]. He died on January 1, 708[5]. He worked as a poet[6], calligrapher[7], writer[8], and official[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Du Shenyan's place of birth was Xiangyang[2].
  • Du Shenyan died in Chang'an[4].
  • Du Shenyan was born on January 1, 645[3].
  • Du Shenyan died on January 1, 708[5].
  • Du Shenyan's father was Du Yiyi[11].
  • Du Shenyan was married to Lu Taijun[12].
  • A child of Du Shenyan was Du Xian[13].
  • A child of Du Shenyan was Du Shi[14].
  • Du Shenyan held citizenship in Tang dynasty[15].
  • Du Shenyan's professions included poet[6].
  • Du Shenyan worked as a calligrapher[7].
  • Du Shenyan worked as a writer[8].
  • Du Shenyan worked as an official[9].
  • Du Shenyan is recorded as male[16].
  • Du Shenyan's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Du Shenyan's family is recorded as Du clan of Jingzhao[18].
  • Du Shenyan's ancestral home is recorded as Chang'an County[19].
  • Du Shenyan's Commons category is recorded as Du Shenyan[20].
  • Du Shenyan's family name is recorded as Du[21].
  • Du Shenyan's described by source is recorded as New Book of Tang[22].
  • Du Shenyan's courtesy name is recorded as 必简[23].
  • Du Shenyan's courtesy name is recorded as 必簡[24].
  • Du Shenyan's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Xiangyang[2], Du Shenyan… he was born on January 1, 645[3]. His father was Du Yiyi[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], calligrapher[7], writer[8], and official[9].

Personal Life

Du Shenyan was married to Lu Taijun[12]. Children include Du Xian[13], of Tang dynasty[26] and Du Shi[14], of Tang dynasty[27].

Death and Burial

Du Shenyan died on January 1, 708[5]. He passed away in Chang'an[4].

Why It Matters

Du Shenyan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Du Shenyan born?

Du Shenyan's place of birth was Xiangyang[2].

Where did Du Shenyan die?

Du Shenyan passed away in Chang'an[4].

Who were Du Shenyan's parents?

Du Shenyan's father was Du Yiyi[11].

Who was Du Shenyan married to?

Du Shenyan's spouses include Lu Taijun[12].

What did Du Shenyan do for work?

Du Shenyan worked as poet[6], calligrapher[7], writer[8], and official[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . mairi.me. mairi.me. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Chang'an
    Child Du Xian, Du Shi
    Instance of human
    Spouse Lu Taijun
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