Wang Guowei
scholar, writer and poet from China (1877–1927)
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Summary
Wang Guowei was born on January 1, 1877[1], in Haining[2]. He died on June 2, 1927[3], in Kunming Lake[4]. He worked as a poet[5], historian[6], linguist[7], and scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (461 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: China[10], Republic of China[11]
- Employer: Tsinghua University[12]
- Educated at: Tokyo University of Science[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Ancestral home: Haining Zhou[15]
- Commons category: Wang Guowei[16]
- Cause of death: drowning[17]
- Family name: Wang[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Wang Guowei[19]
- Manner of death: suicide[20]
- Described by source: Supplementary Collected Stele Biographies[21], Draft History of Qing[22]
- Courtesy name: 靜安[23], 伯隅[24], 靜庵[25], 禮堂[26], 人間[27]
- Posthumous name: 忠愨[28]
- Art name: 觀堂[29], 永觀[30], 永堂[31]
- Has works in the collection: The Palace Museum[32]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[33]
Why It Matters
Wang Guowei has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Wang Guowei born?
Wang Guowei's place of birth was Haining[2].
Where did Wang Guowei die?
Wang Guowei died in Kunming Lake[4].
What did Wang Guowei do for work?
Wang Guowei worked as a poet[5], historian[6], linguist[7], and scholar[8].
Where did Wang Guowei go to school?
Wang Guowei was educated at Tokyo University of Science[13].