Li Kui

Chinese philosopher
Person human Q716190
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Summary

Li Kui is a human[1]. His place of birth was Xia County[2]. He was born on January 1, 500 BC[3]. He passed away in China[4]. He died on January 1, 400 BC[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (448 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Li Kui was born in Xia County[2].
  • Li Kui passed away in China[4].
  • Li Kui was born on January 1, 500 BC[3].
  • Li Kui was born on 455 BC[11].
  • Li Kui died on January 1, 400 BC[5].
  • Li Kui died on 395 BC[12].
  • Li Kui is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[13].
  • Li Kui's professions included engineer[6].
  • Li Kui's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Li Kui's professions included writer[8].
  • Li Kui worked as a politician[9].
  • Li Kui is recorded as male[14].
  • Li Kui's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Li Kui's Commons category is recorded as Li Kui[16].
  • Li Kui's family name is recorded as Li[17].
  • Li Kui's described by source is recorded as Records of the Grand Historian[18].
  • Li Kui's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[19].
  • Li Kui's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[20].
  • Li Kui's P14541 is recorded as 3xPPmU[21].

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Origins and Family

Li Kui was born in Xia County[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 500 BC[3] and 455 BC[11]. He is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], and politician[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 400 BC[5] and 395 BC[12]. Li Kui died in China[4].

Why It Matters

Li Kui ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (448 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

Works attributed to him include Canon of Laws[24], a lost literary work[25].

FAQs

Where was Li Kui born?

Li Kui's place of birth was Xia County[2].

Where did Li Kui die?

Li Kui passed away in China[4].

What did Li Kui do for work?

Li Kui worked as engineer[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], and politician[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . 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. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → China
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  2. 14w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 3xPPmU
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    Instance of → human
    Ethnic group → Han Chinese people
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