THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Shao Yong

Chinese philosopher, mathematician, and scholar under the Song dynasty (1011-1077)

Shao Yong has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists January 27, 1011 in Baoding, People's Republic of China.

Born

January 27, 1011

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: August 2, 1077

Source:

No external source identified

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

Birthplace
Baoding, People's Republic of China
Birthplace detail
Born at Zhuozhou
Professions
philosopher, farmer, teacher, poet, historian
Citizenship
Northern Song dynasty, Song dynasty

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: January 27, 1011 (No external source identified) or January 27, 1012 (BnF authorities).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

January 27, 1012

Precision: day · Rank: normal

Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

More about Shao Yong

Birth name
邵雍

All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

No external source identified

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Shao Yong born?

Shao Yong was born in Baoding, People's Republic of China.

What was Shao Yong’s name at birth?

Shao Yong’s recorded birth name is 邵雍.

When did Shao Yong die?

Shao Yong died on August 2, 1077.