Wang Xizhi

Summary

Wang Xizhi is a human^[1]. He was born in Linyi^[2]. He was born on 321^[3]. He passed away in Zhejiang^[4]. He died on 361^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], calligrapher^[7], politician^[8], writer^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,303 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Linyi^[2], Wang Xizhi…
• Wang Xizhi died in Zhejiang^[4].
• Wang Xizhi was born on 321^[3].
• Wang Xizhi was born on January 1, 303^[12].
• Wang Xizhi died on 361^[5].
• Wang Xizhi died on January 1, 361^[13].
• Wang Xizhi is buried at Tomb of Wang Xizhi^[14].
• Wang Xizhi's father was Wang Guang^[15].
• Among Wang Xizhi's spouses was Chi Xuan^[16].
• A child of Wang Xizhi was Wang Ningzhi^[17].
• A child of Wang Xizhi was Wang Huizhi^[18].
• A child of Wang Xizhi was Wang Xianzhi^[19].
• A child of Wang Xizhi was Wang Mengjiang^[20].
• A child of Wang Xizhi was Wang Xuanzhi^[21].
• Wang Xizhi held citizenship in Eastern Jin dynasty^[22].
• Wang Xizhi's professions included painter^[6].
• Wang Xizhi's professions included calligrapher^[7].
• Wang Xizhi's professions included politician^[8].
• Wang Xizhi worked as a writer^[9].
• Wang Xizhi's professions included poet^[10].
• Wang Xizhi's field of work was Chinese calligraphy^[23].
• Wang Xizhi's field of work was Chinese literature^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Wang Xizhi is Three Calligraphy Models^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Wang Xizhi is Timely Clearing after Snowfall^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Wang Xizhi is You mu tie^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wang Xizhi's place of birth was Linyi^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 321^[3] and January 1, 303^[12]. His father was Wang Guang^[15].

Education

Wang Xizhi studied under Wei Shuo^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], calligrapher^[7], politician^[8], writer^[9], and poet^[10]. Fields of work include Chinese calligraphy^[23], an art genre^[29] and Chinese literature^[24], a sub-set of literature^[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Three Calligraphy Models^[25], a calligraphic work^[31]; Timely Clearing after Snowfall^[26], a calligraphic work^[32]; You mu tie^[27], a calligraphic work^[33]; and Lantingji Xu^[34], a calligraphic work^[35], founded in 0353^[36].

Personal Life

Wang Xizhi was married to Chi Xuan^[16]. Children include Wang Ningzhi^[17], a politician^[37], b. 0334^[38], of China^[39]; Wang Huizhi^[18], a politician^[40], b. 0338^[41], of China^[42]; Wang Xianzhi^[19], a painter^[43], 0344–0386^[44], of Eastern Jin dynasty^[45], specialised in running-cursive script^[46]; Wang Mengjiang^[20]; and Wang Xuanzhi^[21], a calligrapher^[47], b. 0326^[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 361^[5] and January 1, 361^[13]. Wang Xizhi passed away in Zhejiang^[4]. He is buried at Tomb of him^[14].

Why It Matters

Wang Xizhi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,303 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Emperor Gaozong of Song^[51], a poet^[52], 1107–1187^[53], of Song dynasty^[54].

Works attributed to him include Lantingji Xu^[55], a calligraphic work^[56], founded in 0353^[57].

FAQs

Where was Wang Xizhi born?

Born in Linyi^[2], Wang Xizhi…

Where did Wang Xizhi die?

Wang Xizhi died in Zhejiang^[4].

Who were Wang Xizhi's parents?

Wang Xizhi's father was Wang Guang^[15].

Who was Wang Xizhi married to?

Wang Xizhi's spouses include Chi Xuan^[16].

What did Wang Xizhi do for work?

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

Who did Wang Xizhi influence?

Wang Xizhi has been cited as an influence by Emperor Gaozong of Song^[51].