Yan Fu

Chinese translator (1854–1921)
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Yan Fu
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Yan Fu

Summary

Yan Fu is a human[1]. Born in Fuzhou[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1854[3]. He died in Fuzhou[4]. He died on October 27, 1921[5]. He worked as a translator[6], writer[7], and sociologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Yan Fu's place of birth was Fuzhou[2].
  • Yan Fu died in Fuzhou[4].
  • Yan Fu was born on January 8, 1854[3].
  • Yan Fu died on October 27, 1921[5].
  • Yan Fu is buried at Tomb of Yan Fu[10].
  • Yan Fu was married to Wang Shi[11].
  • Among Yan Fu's spouses was Zhu Shi[12].
  • Among Yan Fu's spouses was Jiang Shi[13].
  • A child of Yan Fu was Yan Qu[14].
  • A child of Yan Fu was Yan Hu[15].
  • A child of Yan Fu was Yan Huan[16].
  • A child of Yan Fu was Yan Xuan[17].
  • A child of Yan Fu was Yan Dian[18].
  • A child of Yan Fu was Yan Bin[19].
  • Yan Fu held citizenship in Qing dynasty[20].
  • Yan Fu held citizenship in Republic of China[21].
  • Yan Fu is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[22].
  • Yan Fu worked as a translator[6].
  • Yan Fu worked as a writer[7].
  • Yan Fu's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Yan Fu's field of work was philosophy[23].
  • Among Yan Fu's employers was Peking University[24].
  • Yan Fu was employed by Fudan University[25].
  • Yan Fu was educated at Royal Naval College[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Yan Fu is Evolution and Ethics[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: CN[29]

  • Began / founded: 1854-01-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1921-10-27[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2d0cb3b6-40d3-4bd6-be41-dfe72fcc9ff8[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Yan Fu's place of birth was Fuzhou[2]. He was born on January 8, 1854[3]. He is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[22].

Education

Yan Fu's education included a stint at Royal Naval College[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], writer[7], and sociologist[8]. Yan Fu's field of work was philosophy[23]. Employers include Peking University[24], a public university[33], in People's Republic of China[34], founded in 1898[35] and Fudan University[25], a public university[36], in People's Republic of China[37], founded in 1905[38], headquartered in Shanghai[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Yan Fu is Evolution and Ethics[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Wang Shi[11], Zhu Shi[12], and Jiang Shi[13]. Children include Yan Qu[14], a politician[40], 1874–1942[41], of Republic of China[42]; Yan Hu[15], of Republic of China[43]; Yan Huan[16]; Yan Xuan[17]; Yan Dian[18]; and Yan Bin[19].

Death and Burial

Yan Fu died on October 27, 1921[5]. He died in Fuzhou[4]. Burial took place at Tomb of him[10].

Why It Matters

Yan Fu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to him include Gong Jin'ou[46], a national anthem[47], in Qing dynasty[48].

FAQs

Where was Yan Fu born?

Yan Fu's place of birth was Fuzhou[2].

Where did Yan Fu die?

Yan Fu passed away in Fuzhou[4].

Who was Yan Fu married to?

Yan Fu's spouses include Wang Shi[11], Zhu Shi[12], and Jiang Shi[13].

What did Yan Fu do for work?

Yan Fu worked as translator[6], writer[7], and sociologist[8].

Where did Yan Fu go to school?

Yan Fu was educated at Royal Naval College[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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