Han Yu
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Summary
Han Yu was born on January 1, 768[1], in Meng Prefecture[2]. He died on December 25, 824[3], in Chang'an[4]. He worked as a poet[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], calligrapher[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,473 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Heyang[11]
- Father: Han Zhongqing[12]
- Child: Han Chang[13], Han Ru[14], Han Zhouchou[15]
- Country of citizenship: Tang dynasty[16]
- Occupation: historian[17]
- Field of work: philosophy[18]
- Religion or worldview: Confucianism[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Ancestral home: Gaocheng[21]
- Part of: Eight Great Prose Masters of the Tang and Song[22]
- Commons category: Han Yu[23]
- Family name: Han[24]
- Given name: Yù[25], Tuìzhī[26], Wen[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Han Yu[28]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[29], Wanxiaotang Huazhuan[30], Old Book of Tang[31], New Book of Tang[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[33]
- Commons Creator page: Han Yu[34]
- Courtesy name: 退之[35]
- Posthumous name: 文[36]
- Name in kana: かん ゆ[37]
- Time period: Tang dynasty[38]
- Sibling: Han Hui[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Han Yu include Hanyusuchus[40], a fossil taxon[41].
Why It Matters
Han Yu has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for him include Hanyusuchus[40], a fossil taxon[41].
FAQs
Where was Han Yu born?
Han Yu was born in Meng Prefecture[2].
Where did Han Yu die?
Han Yu died in Chang'an[4].
Who were Han Yu's parents?
Han Yu's father was Han Zhongqing[12].
What did Han Yu do for work?
Han Yu worked as a poet[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], calligrapher[8], and politician[9].