Shang Tsung

fictional character from Mortal Kombat
Person fictional_human Q2266031
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Shang Tsung

Summary

Shang Tsung is a fictional human[1]. He worked as a magician[2] and necromancer[3]. He ranks in the top 1% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,274 views/month, #53 of 5,308).[4]

Key Facts

  • Shang Tsung held citizenship in People's Republic of China[5].
  • Shang Tsung worked as a magician[2].
  • Shang Tsung's professions included necromancer[3].
  • Shang Tsung is the creator of Ed Boon[6].
  • Shang Tsung is recorded as male[7].
  • Shang Tsung's instance of is recorded as fictional human[8].
  • Shang Tsung's instance of is recorded as fictional shapeshifter[9].
  • Shang Tsung's instance of is recorded as video game character[10].
  • Shang Tsung's instance of is recorded as film character[11].
  • Shang Tsung's instance of is recorded as television character[12].
  • Shang Tsung's instance of is recorded as animated character[13].
  • Among the performers on Shang Tsung was Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa[14].
  • Shang Tsung was performed by Andrew Kishino[15].
  • Among the performers on Shang Tsung was Bruce Locke[16].
  • Among the performers on Shang Tsung was James Lew[17].
  • Among the performers on Shang Tsung was Chin Han[18].
  • Shang Tsung was performed by Jim Cummings[19].
  • Shang Tsung's Commons category is recorded as Shang Tsung[20].
  • Shang Tsung's family name is recorded as Tsung[21].
  • Shang Tsung's given name is recorded as Shang[22].
  • Shang Tsung's official website is recorded as https://www.mortalkombat.com/roster/shang-tsung[23].
  • Shang Tsung's from narrative universe is recorded as Mortal Kombat universe[24].
  • Shang Tsung's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Shang Tsung's present in work is recorded as Mortal Kombat[26].
  • Shang Tsung's present in work is recorded as Mortal Kombat[27].

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Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include magician[2] and necromancer[3].

Works and Contributions

Shang Tsung is the creator of Ed Boon[6].

Why It Matters

Shang Tsung ranks in the top 1% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,274 views/month, #53 of 5,308).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

What did Shang Tsung do for work?

Shang Tsung worked as magician[2] and necromancer[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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