Xu Shen

Chinese author of Shuowen Jiezi
Person human Q559731
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Xu Shen

Summary

Xu Shen is a human[1]. Born in Shaoling District[2], he… he was born on January 1, 58[3]. He died on January 1, 147[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Xu Shen was born in Shaoling District[2].
  • Xu Shen was born on January 1, 58[3].
  • Xu Shen died on January 1, 147[4].
  • Xu Shen held citizenship in Eastern Han[9].
  • Xu Shen's professions included lexicographer[5].
  • Xu Shen's professions included linguist[6].
  • Xu Shen worked as a writer[7].
  • Xu Shen's field of work was philosophy[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Xu Shen is Shuowen Jiezi[11].
  • Xu Shen's religion is recorded as Confucianism[12].
  • Xu Shen is recorded as male[13].
  • Xu Shen's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Xu Shen's Commons category is recorded as Xu Shen[15].
  • Xu Shen's family name is recorded as Xu[16].
  • Xu Shen's described by source is recorded as Book of the Later Han[17].
  • Xu Shen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[18].
  • Xu Shen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-cn', 'text': '許慎'}[19].
  • Xu Shen's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[20].
  • Xu Shen's P14541 is recorded as 2PiK6b[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Xu Shen was born in Shaoling District[2]. He was born on January 1, 58[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[5], linguist[6], and writer[7]. Xu Shen's field of work was philosophy[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Xu Shen is Shuowen Jiezi[11].

Personal Life

Xu Shen's religion is recorded as Confucianism[12].

Death and Burial

Xu Shen died on January 1, 147[4].

Why It Matters

Xu Shen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

Works attributed to him include Shuowen Jiezi[24], a literary work[25], founded in 0200[26].

FAQs

Where was Xu Shen born?

Xu Shen's place of birth was Shaoling District[2].

What did Xu Shen do for work?

Xu Shen worked as lexicographer[5], linguist[6], and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'be', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'et', 'fr', 'hr', 'hu', 'id', 'ja', 'ko', '
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  2. 12w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 2PiK6b
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Eastern Han
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Chinese
    Occupation → —
    Family name → Xu
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1871]]: cnp00544654, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257929|batch #257929]]"
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