Wang Tao

Chinese scholar (1828-1897)
Person human Q343932
Wang Tao
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Summary

Wang Tao is a human[1]. He was born in Luzhi[2]. He was born on November 10, 1828[3]. He died in Shanghai[4]. He died on January 1, 1897[5]. He worked as a translator[6], writer[7], journalist[8], Bible translator[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wang Tao's place of birth was Luzhi[2].
  • Wang Tao died in Shanghai[4].
  • Wang Tao was born on November 10, 1828[3].
  • Wang Tao died on January 1, 1897[5].
  • Wang Tao died on April 1897[12].
  • Wang Tao held citizenship in Qing dynasty[13].
  • Wang Tao's professions included translator[6].
  • Wang Tao's professions included writer[7].
  • Wang Tao worked as a journalist[8].
  • Wang Tao worked as a Bible translator[9].
  • Wang Tao's professions included politician[10].
  • A notable student of Wang Tao was Xu Huanyuan[14].
  • Wang Tao is recorded as male[15].
  • Wang Tao's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Wang Tao's ancestral home is recorded as Wu County[17].
  • Wang Tao's Commons category is recorded as Wang Tao (19th century)[18].
  • Wang Tao's family name is recorded as Wang[19].
  • Wang Tao's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[20].
  • Wang Tao's described by source is recorded as Seven Hundred Eminent People of the Qing Dynasty[21].
  • Wang Tao's described by source is recorded as Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period[22].
  • Wang Tao's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Classical Chinese[23].
  • Wang Tao's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '王韬'}[24].
  • Wang Tao's courtesy name is recorded as 蘭君[25].
  • Wang Tao's courtesy name is recorded as 蘭卿[26].
  • Wang Tao's courtesy name is recorded as 懶今[27].

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Origins and Family

Wang Tao was born in Luzhi[2]. He was born on November 10, 1828[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], writer[7], journalist[8], Bible translator[9], and politician[10]. A notable student of Wang Tao was Xu Huanyuan[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1897[5] and April 1897[12]. Wang Tao died in Shanghai[4].

Why It Matters

Wang Tao ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Wang Tao born?

Born in Luzhi[2].

Where did Wang Tao die?

Wang Tao passed away in Shanghai[4].

What did Wang Tao do for work?

Wang Tao worked as translator[6], writer[7], journalist[8], Bible translator[9], and politician[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name → Wang
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