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Fan Zhongyan (Chinese: 范仲淹) (989 - 1052), was a prominent politician and literary figure in Song dynasty China. (Style name: Xiwen, Courtesy name: Wenzhong Gong). Born in Wuxian county, xxx province. He was also a strategist and educator. The Song Dynasty (Chinese: 宋朝) was a ruling dynasty in China from 960-1279. ... A Chinese courtesy name, sometimes also known as a style name, was a pseudonym that was used in place of a given name by educated Chinese up until the 20th century. ... Cha can also refer to a Latin American dance, also called the Cha-cha-cha. ... In the context of Political divisions of China, county is the standard English translation of 县 (xiàn). ... For other province-level divisions, see Political divisions of China. ...


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Fan Zhongyan was a prominent Chinese statesman, strategist, educator and writer of the Northern Song Dynasty.
In 989 A.D., Fan Zhongyan was born in Wuxian County, Suzhou in present£­day Jiangsu Province.
Fan Zhongyan was one of the outstanding writers of poetry and prose during the Song Dynasty.
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Fan Zhongyan graduated as a Jin Shi (¶i¤h), after he had passed the highest imperial examination in 1015AD, in the 8th year reign of Emperor Zhen Zong (¯u©v¬Ó«Ò 998AD to 1023AD).
In 1040AD Fan Zhongyan was sent for an inspection tour to the province of Shaanxi (ÔE¦è¬Ù) and held peaceful conferences with Zhao Yuanhao.
Fan Zhongyan was an author, a scholar and a statesman.
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