Zu Chongzhi

Chinese mathematician-astronomer
Person human Q227444
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Zu Chongzhi

Summary

Zu Chongzhi is a human[1]. He was born in Jiankang[2]. He was born on January 1, 429[3]. He passed away in China[4]. He died on January 1, 500[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Zu Chongzhi's place of birth was Jiankang[2].
  • Zu Chongzhi passed away in China[4].
  • Zu Chongzhi was born on January 1, 429[3].
  • Zu Chongzhi died on January 1, 500[5].
  • Zu Chongzhi died on January 1, 501[9].
  • A child of Zu Chongzhi was Zu Gengzhi[10].
  • Zu Chongzhi held citizenship in Liu Song dynasty[11].
  • Zu Chongzhi held citizenship in Southern Qi[12].
  • Zu Chongzhi's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Zu Chongzhi worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Zu Chongzhi's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Zu Chongzhi's field of work was astronomy[14].
  • Zu Chongzhi's field of work was Boca Juniors[15].
  • Zu Chongzhi is recorded as male[16].
  • Zu Chongzhi's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Zu Chongzhi's Commons category is recorded as Zu Chongzhi[18].
  • Zu Chongzhi's family name is recorded as Zǔ[19].
  • Zu Chongzhi's described by source is recorded as Book of Qi[20].
  • Zu Chongzhi's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[21].
  • Zu Chongzhi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '祖冲之'}[22].
  • Zu Chongzhi's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Zu Chongzhi's place of birth was Jiankang[2]. He was born on January 1, 429[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[13], an academic discipline[24]; astronomy[14], a branch of science[25]; and Boca Juniors[15], a sports club[26], in Argentina[27], founded in 1905[28], headquartered in Buenos Aires[29].

Personal Life

A child of Zu Chongzhi was Zu Gengzhi[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 500[5] and January 1, 501[9]. Zu Chongzhi died in China[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Zu Chongzhi include Tsu Chung-Chi[30], a lunar crater[31].

Why It Matters

Zu Chongzhi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He is credited with the discovery of Milü[34], a fraction[35]. Entities named for him include Tsu Chung-Chi[30], a lunar crater[31].

FAQs

Where was Zu Chongzhi born?

Born in Jiankang[2], Zu Chongzhi…

Where did Zu Chongzhi die?

Zu Chongzhi died in China[4].

What did Zu Chongzhi do for work?

Zu Chongzhi worked as mathematician[6] and astronomer[7].

What did Zu Chongzhi discover?

Zu Chongzhi is credited as discoverer of Milü[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica. global.britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica. global.britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . 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. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation → mathematician, astronomer
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