RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Bao Xishun

1951 - Today

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Bao Xishun (also known as Xi Shun; born November 2, 1951) is a Chinese herdsman from Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, recognized by Guinness World Records as one of the world's tallest living men at 7 feet 9 inches (236 cm) tall. He was formerly certified as the tallest living man by the Guinness World Records. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Bao Xishun has received more than 773,435 page views. His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia. Bao Xishun is the 1,044th most popular religious figure (down from 915th in 2019), the 412th most popular biography from China (down from 328th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Chinese Religious Figure.

Memorability Metrics

  • 770k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 59.00

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 24

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 8.75

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.86

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Bao Xishun ranks 1,044 out of 3,187. Before him are Antipope John VIII, Johann Eck, Jacob Sprenger, Accursius, Nahshon, and Raymond V, Count of Toulouse. After him are Martin of Braga, George Syncellus, Mechtilde, Al-Qushayri, Mariano Rampolla, and Ram.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1951, Bao Xishun ranks 69. Before him are Karen Allen, Roberto Durán, Don Rosa, Glenn Hughes, Fatmir Sejdiu, and Lou Ferrigno. After him are Šaban Šaulić, Frank Wilczek, Barry Marshall, Olivia Hussey, Ben Feringa, and Joey Ramone.

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In China

Among people born in China, Bao Xishun ranks 412 out of 1,610. Before him are Dian Wei (150), Sima Xiangru (-179), Emperor Shang of Han (105), Uskhal Khan Tögüs Temür (1342), Zhou Dunyi (1017), and Liang Qichao (1873). After him are Yue Jin (200), Qiu Jin (1875), Du Mu (803), Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (810), Emperor Jingzong of Tang (809), and Zhang Lu (101).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In China

Among religious figures born in China, Bao Xishun ranks 6. Before him are 14th Dalai Lama (1935), 13th Dalai Lama (1876), Huineng (638), Je Tsongkhapa (1357), and 11th Dalai Lama (1838). After him are Dazu Huike (487), Joseph Zen (1932), Shaohao (null), Jianzhen (688), Sengcan (529), and Gan Ji (101).

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