Wang Wei

Summary

Wang Wei is a human^[1]. Born in Yongji^[2], he… he was born on 699^[3]. He died in Chang'an^[4]. He died on January 1, 759^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], politician^[9], and musician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Wang Wei's place of birth was Yongji^[2].
• Wang Wei passed away in Chang'an^[4].
• Wang Wei was born on 699^[3].
• Wang Wei died on January 1, 759^[5].
• Wang Wei died on August 1, 761^[12].
• Wang Wei's father was Wang Chulian^[13].
• Wang Wei held citizenship in Tang dynasty^[14].
• Wang Wei worked as a painter^[6].
• Wang Wei worked as a poet^[7].
• Wang Wei worked as a writer^[8].
• Wang Wei's professions included politician^[9].
• Wang Wei's professions included musician^[10].
• Wang Wei's professions included calligrapher^[15].
• Wang Wei held the position of minister^[16].
• Wang Wei is recorded as male^[17].
• Wang Wei's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Wang Wei's family is recorded as Wang clan of Taiyuan^[19].
• Wang Wei's ancestral home is recorded as Hedong County^[20].
• Wang Wei's genre is portrait^[21].
• Wang Wei's Commons category is recorded as Wang Wei^[22].
• Wang Wei earned the academic degree of jinshi^[23].
• Wang Wei's family name is recorded as Wang^[24].
• Wang Wei's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Wang Wei (Tang dynasty)^[25].
• Wang Wei's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok^[26].
• Wang Wei's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wang Wei was born in Yongji^[2]. He was born on 699^[3]. His father was Wang Chulian^[13].

Education

Wang Wei earned the academic degree of jinshi^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], politician^[9], musician^[10], and calligrapher^[15]. Wang Wei held the position of minister^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 759^[5] and August 1, 761^[12]. Wang Wei died in Chang'an^[4].

Why It Matters

Wang Wei ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Where was Wang Wei born?

Wang Wei was born in Yongji^[2].

Where did Wang Wei die?

Wang Wei passed away in Chang'an^[4].

Who were Wang Wei's parents?

Wang Wei's father was Wang Chulian^[13].

What did Wang Wei do for work?

Wang Wei worked as painter^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], politician^[9], and musician^[10].