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Shitao

Chinese painter and poet (1642-1707)

Shitao has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1642 in Guilin, People's Republic of China.

Born

in 1642

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

Died: in 1707

Birthplace
Guilin, People's Republic of China
Professions
painter, Buddhist monk, art theorist, poet
Citizenship
Qing dynasty, Ming dynasty

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: in 1642 (National Gallery of Victoria; Union List of Artist Names; ArtCyclopedia; RKDartists; CERL Thesaurus; Saint Louis Art Museum; Daoji) or in 1630 (biografiasyvidas.com) or in 1641 (Integrated Authority File).

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.

More about Shitao

Pseudonyms
Kchu-kua che-šang, Jüan-ťi, Š-tchao, Čchao-ťi

All birth date sources

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

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

Questions people ask

Where was Shitao born?

Shitao was born in Guilin, People's Republic of China.

When did Shitao die?

Shitao died in 1707.