Zhang Qian

imperial envoy to the world outside of China in the 2nd century BC
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Zhang Qian
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Summary

Zhang Qian is a human[1]. He was born in Chenggu County[2]. He was born on September 28, 200 BC[3]. He passed away in China[4]. He died on July 18, 114 BC[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (567 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Zhang Qian was born in Chenggu County[2].
  • Zhang Qian died in China[4].
  • Zhang Qian was born on September 28, 200 BC[3].
  • Zhang Qian died on July 18, 114 BC[5].
  • Zhang Qian died on 114 BC[10].
  • Zhang Qian held citizenship in Han dynasty[11].
  • Zhang Qian is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[12].
  • Zhang Qian's professions included explorer[6].
  • Zhang Qian's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Zhang Qian worked as a politician[8].
  • Zhang Qian is recorded as male[13].
  • Zhang Qian's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Zhang Qian's Commons category is recorded as Zhang Qian[15].
  • Zhang Qian's family name is recorded as Zhang[16].
  • Zhang Qian's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Zhang Qian's described by source is recorded as Records of the Grand Historian[18].
  • Zhang Qian's described by source is recorded as Book of Han[19].
  • Zhang Qian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old Chinese[20].
  • Zhang Qian's courtesy name is recorded as 子文[21].
  • Zhang Qian's P14541 is recorded as 15gyei[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Zhang Qian was born in Chenggu County[2]. He was born on September 28, 200 BC[3]. He is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 18, 114 BC[5] and 114 BC[10]. Zhang Qian passed away in China[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Zhang Qian include ROCS Chang Chien[23], a frigate[24].

Why It Matters

Zhang Qian ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (567 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Entities named for him include ROCS Chang Chien[23], a frigate[24].

FAQs

Where was Zhang Qian born?

Born in Chenggu County[2].

Where did Zhang Qian die?

Zhang Qian passed away in China[4].

What did Zhang Qian do for work?

Zhang Qian worked as explorer[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . snl.no. Retrieved . snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . 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. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'ar', 'arz', 'avk', 'be', 'bg', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'eo',
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  2. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Viaf cluster id → 50574387, 37144648209976834091, 25151533659502771732
    P14541 → 15gyei
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Old Chinese
    Country of citizenship → Han dynasty
    Place of death → China
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