Yang Xiong (author)

Yang Xiong
Medieval representation of Yang Xiong
Traditional Chinese揚雄
Simplified Chinese扬雄
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYáng Xióng
Wade–GilesYang2 Hsiung2
IPA[jǎŋ ɕjʊ̌ŋ]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationYèuhng Hùhng
JyutpingJoeng4 Hung4
IPA[jœŋ˩ hʊŋ˩]
Southern Min
Tâi-lôIông Hiông
Middle Chinese
Middle ChineseYang Ɣiong
Old Chinese
Baxter–Sagart (2014)*lang ɢʷəng

Yang Xiong (Chinese: 揚雄; 53 BCE – 18 CE) was a Chinese philosopher, poet, and politician of the Western Han dynasty known for his philosophical writings and fu poetry compositions.