Wang Shifu
Wang Shifu (1250-1337?), courtesy name of Wang Dexin, was a Chinese dramatist and playwright of the Yuan dynasty. He is a representative of “Wencaipai” (Literal talent group) in Chinese opera literature. He was born in Dadu (present-day Beijing), the capital of the Yuan dynasty.
Also recorded as Wang Dexin · Shifu · Wang-Chi-Fou · Shifu Wang
Wang Shifu
- Born
- 1250. · Khanbaliq.
- Nationality
- Yuan dynasty.
- Occupation
- playwright and writer.
- Known for
- The Story of the Western Wing.
- Languages
- Chinese.
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Wang Shifu (1250-1337?), courtesy name of Wang Dexin, was a Chinese dramatist and playwright of the Yuan dynasty. He is a representative of “Wencaipai” (Literal talent group) in Chinese opera literature. He was born in Dadu (present-day Beijing), the capital of the Yuan dynasty.
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Biography
Born at Khanbaliq in 1250, died in 1307.
The recorded working language is Chinese. Works named in the authority record are The Story of the Western Wing.
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1250
Wang Shifu was born on 1 January 1250.
1307
Wang Shifu died.
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- “Wang Shifu”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q627017: Wang Shifu
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1305382366, Wang, Shifu.
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