# Chen Menglei

> Chen Menglei was a Chinese encyclopedist, historian, and philosopher. He was a scholar-writer known for being the chief editor, compiler, and author of the Gujin Tushu Jicheng Chinese encyclopedia. In 1670, he became a Jinshi. Chen Menglei conducted research for over 50 years, covering more than 10,000 volumes of books, and in 1701 was entrusted by Kangxi to compile the Gujin Tushu Jicheng encyclopedia, which Chen completed in four and a half years.

*Qing dynasty writer of the Gujin Tushu Jicheng encyclopedia*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/chen-menglei

## Identity
- **Born:** 1650
- **Died:** 1741
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
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- **Profile completeness:** 25.0 / 100

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