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Ouyang Xiu

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Chinese poet, historian and statesman (1007–1072)

Key facts

Born
August 1, 1007, Mian Prefecture, Song
Died
September 22, 1072 (1072-09-22) (aged 65), Ying Prefecture , Song
Education
Jinshi
Occupations
Calligrapher classicist epigrapher essayist poet politician
Spouses
Lady Xu ( 胥氏 ) Lady Yang ( 楊氏 ) Lady Xue ( 薛氏 )
Children
Ouyang Fa ( 歐陽發 ) (son) Ouyang Yi ( 歐陽奕 ) (son) Ouyang Fei ( 歐陽棐 ) (son) Ouyang Bian ( 歐陽辯 ) (son) Ouyang Shi ( 歐陽師 ) (daughter)
Parents
Ouyang Guan ( 歐陽觀 ) (father) Lady Zheng ( 鄭氏 ) (mother)
Traditional chinese
歐陽 修
Simplified chinese
欧阳 修
Hanyu pinyin
Ōuyáng Xiū
Gwoyeu romatzyh
Ouyang Shiou
Wade giles
Ou -yang Hsiu
Ipa
[o ́ ʊ.ja ̌ ŋ ɕjo ́ ʊ]
Yale romanization
Āu-yèuhng Sāu
Jyutping
Au1-joeng Sau
Hokkien poj
Au-iông Siu
Middle chinese
'Uw-yang Sjuw

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Ouyang
Gender
male
Place of birth
Mianyang
Place of death
Fuyang
Occupation
essayist
Languages spoken
Chinese
Native language
Chinese
Image
宋参政欧阳文忠公修.jpg
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writing language
Traditional Chinese
Commons category
Ouyang Xiu
date of death
1072-09-22
student
Zeng Gong
described by source
History of Song
date of birth
1007-00-00
courtesy name
永叔
name in kana
おうよう しゅう
art name
醉翁
posthumous name
文忠
name in native language
歐陽修
Commons Creator page
Ouyang Xiu
Sources (3)

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Encyclopedic overview

Ouyang Yongshu (courtesy name) Traditional Chinese歐陽永叔 Simplified Chinese欧阳永叔

Zuiweng (art name) Chinese醉翁 Literal meaning"Drunken Old Man"

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