Writer
Xu Shen
Chinese author of Shuowen Jiezi
58 - 147
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Xu Shen
His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Xu Shen is the 1,741st most popular writer (up from 1,822nd in 2024), the 469th most popular biography from China (up from 530th in 2019) and the 45th most popular Chinese Writer.
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Among Writers
Among writers, Xu Shen ranks 1,741 out of 7,302. Before him are Julius Firmicus Maternus, Johnston McCulley, Marcellinus Comes, Arne Garborg, Jack Vance, and Yosano Akiko. After him are J.-H. Rosny aîné, Josep Pla, Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac, Fernando Arrabal, Moschus, and Stanisław Wyspiański.
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Julius Firmicus Maternus
400 - 400
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 1,735
Johnston McCulley
1883 - 1958
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 1,736
Marcellinus Comes
450 - 534
HPI: 64.21
Rank: 1,737
Arne Garborg
1851 - 1924
HPI: 64.20
Rank: 1,738
Jack Vance
1916 - 2013
HPI: 64.20
Rank: 1,739
Yosano Akiko
1878 - 1942
HPI: 64.20
Rank: 1,740
Xu Shen
58 - 147
HPI: 64.20
Rank: 1,741
J.-H. Rosny aîné
1856 - 1940
HPI: 64.20
Rank: 1,742
Josep Pla
1897 - 1981
HPI: 64.19
Rank: 1,743
Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac
1597 - 1654
HPI: 64.18
Rank: 1,744
Fernando Arrabal
1932 - Present
HPI: 64.18
Rank: 1,745
Moschus
200 BC - 200 BC
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 1,746
Stanisław Wyspiański
1869 - 1907
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 1,747
Contemporaries
Among people born in 58, Xu Shen ranks 1. Among people deceased in 147, Xu Shen ranks 1.
Others Born in 58
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Among people born in China, Xu Shen ranks 469 out of NaN. Before him are Liu Zongyuan (773), Chen Kaige (1952), Run Run Shaw (1907), Lei Feng (1940), Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa (1924), and Emperor Yizong of Tang (833). After him are 9th Dalai Lama (1805), Ma Dai (183), Morris Chang (1931), Rebiya Kadeer (1946), Zuo Zongtang (1812), and Feng Guozhang (1859).
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Liu Zongyuan
WRITER
773 - 819
HPI: 64.26
Rank: 463
Chen Kaige
FILM DIRECTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 64.24
Rank: 464
Run Run Shaw
ACTOR
1907 - 2014
HPI: 64.24
Rank: 465
Lei Feng
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1940 - 1962
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 466
Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa
POLITICIAN
1924 - 1981
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 467
Emperor Yizong of Tang
POLITICIAN
833 - 873
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 468
Xu Shen
WRITER
58 - 147
HPI: 64.20
Rank: 469
9th Dalai Lama
POLITICIAN
1805 - 1815
HPI: 64.19
Rank: 470
Ma Dai
MILITARY PERSONNEL
183 - 300
HPI: 64.18
Rank: 471
Morris Chang
BUSINESSPERSON
1931 - Present
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 472
Rebiya Kadeer
BUSINESSPERSON
1946 - Present
HPI: 64.15
Rank: 473
Zuo Zongtang
POLITICIAN
1812 - 1885
HPI: 64.11
Rank: 474
Feng Guozhang
POLITICIAN
1859 - 1919
HPI: 64.11
Rank: 475
Among Writers In China
Among writers born in China, Xu Shen ranks 45. Before him are Eileen Chang (1920), Wen Tianxiang (1236), Mao Dun (1896), Sima Xiangru (-179), Shen Yue (441), and Liu Zongyuan (773). After him are Li He (790), Ruan Ji (210), Feng Menglong (1574), Ji Kang (223), Watchman Nee (1903), and Yuan Zhen (779).
Eileen Chang
1920 - 1995
HPI: 64.81
Rank: 39
Wen Tianxiang
1236 - 1283
HPI: 64.65
Rank: 40
Mao Dun
1896 - 1981
HPI: 64.62
Rank: 41
Sima Xiangru
179 BC - 117 BC
HPI: 64.39
Rank: 42
Shen Yue
441 - 513
HPI: 64.28
Rank: 43
Liu Zongyuan
773 - 819
HPI: 64.26
Rank: 44
Xu Shen
58 - 147
HPI: 64.20
Rank: 45
Li He
790 - 816
HPI: 63.96
Rank: 46
Ruan Ji
210 - 263
HPI: 63.85
Rank: 47
Feng Menglong
1574 - 1645
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 48
Ji Kang
223 - 262
HPI: 63.68
Rank: 49
Watchman Nee
1903 - 1972
HPI: 63.30
Rank: 50
Yuan Zhen
779 - 831
HPI: 63.17
Rank: 51
