Jin Shengtan

Chinese writer
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Jin Shengtan

Summary

Jin Shengtan is a human[1]. Born in Suzhou[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1610[3]. He died in Nanjing[4]. He died on August 7, 1661[5]. He worked as a writer[6], publisher[7], literary critic[8], philosopher[9], and calligrapher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Jin Shengtan's place of birth was Suzhou[2].
  • Jin Shengtan passed away in Nanjing[4].
  • Jin Shengtan was born on January 1, 1610[3].
  • Jin Shengtan was born on 1608[12].
  • Jin Shengtan died on August 7, 1661[5].
  • A child of Jin Shengtan was Jin Fayan[13].
  • Jin Shengtan held citizenship in Ming dynasty[14].
  • Jin Shengtan held citizenship in Qing dynasty[15].
  • Jin Shengtan's professions included writer[6].
  • Jin Shengtan's professions included publisher[7].
  • Jin Shengtan worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Jin Shengtan worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Jin Shengtan worked as a calligrapher[10].
  • Jin Shengtan's religion is recorded as Confucianism[16].
  • Jin Shengtan is recorded as male[17].
  • Jin Shengtan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jin Shengtan's ancestral home is recorded as Wu County[19].
  • Jin Shengtan's Commons category is recorded as Jin Shengtan[20].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[21].
  • Jin Shengtan's family name is recorded as Jin[22].
  • Jin Shengtan's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[23].
  • Jin Shengtan's described by source is recorded as Seven Hundred Eminent People of the Qing Dynasty[24].
  • Jin Shengtan's described by source is recorded as Supplementary Collected Stele Biographies[25].
  • Jin Shengtan's described by source is recorded as Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period[26].
  • Jin Shengtan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Suzhou[2], Jin Shengtan… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1610[3] and 1608[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], publisher[7], literary critic[8], philosopher[9], and calligrapher[10].

Personal Life

A child of Jin Shengtan was Jin Fayan[13]. His religion is recorded as Confucianism[16].

Death and Burial

Jin Shengtan died on August 7, 1661[5]. He passed away in Nanjing[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[21].

Why It Matters

Jin Shengtan has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Jin Shengtan born?

Jin Shengtan was born in Suzhou[2].

Where did Jin Shengtan die?

Jin Shengtan passed away in Nanjing[4].

What did Jin Shengtan do for work?

Jin Shengtan worked as writer[6], publisher[7], literary critic[8], philosopher[9], and calligrapher[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Academia Sinica Name Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth → Suzhou
    Described by source → Seven Hundred Eminent People of the Qing Dynasty, Supplementary Collected Stele Biographies, Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period
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