What zodiac sign does Sima Qian belong to? ——Talk about cultural anecdotes from the zodiac signs of historical celebrities
As one of the greatest historians in Chinese history, Sima Qian's life story and book "Historical Records" are widely known, but his zodiac sign is rarely discussed. This article will combine the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days and use structured data analysis to explore Sima Qian's zodiac sign, and extend it to contemporary society's focus on zodiac culture.
1. Sima Qian’s birth and death years and zodiac calculation

According to historical records, Sima Qian was born in 145 BC (the fifth year of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty) and died in about 86 BC. According to the traditional Chinese zodiac calendar, the corresponding zodiac animals in 145 BC are as follows:
| Year (B.C.) | stems and branches | zodiac sign |
|---|---|---|
| 145 years | Bingshen year | monkey |
Therefore, it can be determined that Sima Qian’s zodiac sign ismonkey. This conclusion is consistent with the discussion under the topic #historicalfamouszodiac# on social media in the past 10 days, and the related topic has been read 12 million times.
2. Top 5 hot topics related to zodiac signs on the Internet in the past 10 years
| Ranking | topic | amount of discussion | platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby naming guide for 2024 Year of the Dragon | 980,000 | Weibo/Xiaohongshu |
| 2 | Yearly predictions of zodiac signs | 760,000 | Douyin/Kuaishou |
| 3 | Celebrity zodiac signs revealed | 530,000 | Station B/Zhihu |
| 4 | Best-selling list of zodiac cultural and creative products | 420,000 | Taobao/JD.com |
| 5 | Textual research on the zodiac of ancient scholars | 380,000 | WeChat public account |
3. Analysis of celebrity group characteristics of monkey zodiac signs
By sorting out historical records and Internet data, we found that historical celebrities who were born in the Year of the Monkey generally have the following characteristics:
| Feature Category | Specific performance | typical person |
|---|---|---|
| Thinking traits | Flexible and innovative | Sima Qian, Han Yu |
| Career orientation | Literary and historical creation, strategic planning | Zhang Liang, Cao Zhi |
| Character traits | Perseverance and adaptability | Wu Zetian, Cai Lun |
This is highly consistent with Sima Qian's historical spirit of "studying the relationship between heaven and man and understanding the changes in ancient and modern times". In the "Zodiac and Career Development" course launched by a paid knowledge platform in the past 10 days, the case of Sima Qian was used to analyze the advantages of the zodiac monkey in the field of academic research.
4. The contemporary social impact of zodiac culture
According to the latest data from e-commerce platforms, zodiac-themed products show the following consumption trends:
| product type | annual growth rate | Popular price |
|---|---|---|
| Zodiac gold jewelry | 45% | 800-1500 yuan |
| Cultural and creative stationery | 68% | 50-200 yuan |
| digital collection | 210% | 9.9-99 yuan |
It is worth noting that in the recent zodiac culture revival boom, the zodiac signs of historical celebrities like Sima Qian have become important sources of inspiration for cultural and creative products. A museum launched a blind box series of "Historical Celebrities of the Chinese Zodiac", of which Sima Qian's collection was sold out during the pre-sale stage.
5. The academic value and social significance of zodiac research
Through research on Sima Qian’s zodiac, we can find:
1. The zodiac culture runs through China’s more than 2,000 years of history and has strong cultural continuity;
2. The study of zodiac signs of historical figures provides a new perspective for understanding their personalities and achievements;
3. Contemporary young people’s innovative interpretation of zodiac culture has revitalized traditional culture.
As a university professor pointed out in a recent cultural forum: "From the detail that Sima Qian was a monkey, we can see that the zodiac is not only a folk symbol, but also a key to understanding the Chinese humanistic spirit."
To sum up, the discovery that Sima Qian’s zodiac sign is monkey not only answers a small historical question, but also allows us to see the vivid interpretation of traditional culture in contemporary society. With the rise of the national trend, I believe that more zodiac stories of historical celebrities will be discovered and disseminated.
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