He Yan

Chinese official, scholar and philosopher (c.195-249)
Person human Q1156713
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He Yan

Summary

He Yan is a human[1]. Born in Nanyang[2], he… he was born on January 1, 195[3]. He passed away in Luoyang[4]. He died on January 1, 249[5]. He worked as a politician[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • He Yan was born in Nanyang[2].
  • He Yan passed away in Luoyang[4].
  • He Yan was born on January 1, 195[3].
  • He Yan died on January 1, 249[5].
  • He Yan's father was He Xian[10].
  • He Yan's mother was Yin[11].
  • He Yan was married to Princess Jinxiang[12].
  • He Yan held citizenship in Cao Wei[13].
  • He Yan worked as a politician[6].
  • He Yan's professions included philosopher[7].
  • He Yan worked as a writer[8].
  • He Yan's field of work was Xuanxue[14].
  • He Yan's religion is recorded as Confucianism[15].
  • He Yan is recorded as male[16].
  • He Yan's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • He Yan's family name is recorded as He[18].
  • He Yan's topic's main category is recorded as Q88753123[19].
  • He Yan's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[20].
  • He Yan's described by source is recorded as Records of the Three Kingdoms[21].
  • He Yan's courtesy name is recorded as 平叔[22].
  • He Yan's name in kana is recorded as か あん[23].
  • He Yan's different from is recorded as He Yan[24].
  • He Yan's stepparent is recorded as Cao Cao[25].
  • He Yan's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

He Yan was born in Nanyang[2]. He was born on January 1, 195[3]. His father was He Xian[10]. His mother was Yin[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8]. He Yan's field of work was Xuanxue[14].

Personal Life

Among He Yan's spouses was Princess Jinxiang[12]. His religion is recorded as Confucianism[15].

Death and Burial

He Yan died on January 1, 249[5]. He died in Luoyang[4].

Why It Matters

He Yan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was He Yan born?

Born in Nanyang[2], He Yan…

Where did He Yan die?

He Yan passed away in Luoyang[4].

Who were He Yan's parents?

He Yan's father was He Xian[10]. He Yan's mother was Yin[11].

Who was He Yan married to?

He Yan's spouses include Princess Jinxiang[12].

What did He Yan do for work?

He Yan worked as politician[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Records of the Three Kingdoms
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