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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 737,624 page views. His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 23 in 2019). Bao Xishun is the 923rd most popular religious figure (up from 1,025th in 2019), the 329th most popular biography from China (up from 410th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Chinese Religious Figure.

Memorability Metrics

  • 740k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 59.62

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 24

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 9.38

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.70

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Bao Xishun ranks 923 out of 2,238. Before him are Louise de Marillac, Lambert of Maastricht, Methodios I of Constantinople, Al-Bayhaqi, Jeanne Guyon, and Tatiana of Rome. After him are Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, Antipope John XVI, Humbert of Silva Candida, Peter Mogila, William Miller, and Paolo Giovio.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1951, Bao Xishun ranks 45. Before him are Salva Kiir Mayardit, Kevin Keegan, Queen Noor of Jordan, Mark Harmon, Rob Halford, and Elio Di Rupo. After him are René van de Kerkhof, Willy van de Kerkhof, Jarmila Kratochvílová, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Johnny Rep, and Lou Ferrigno.

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In China

Among people born in China, Bao Xishun ranks 329 out of 1,392. Before him are 12th Dalai Lama (1857), Huang Chao (801), Taishi Ci (166), Zhao Tuo (-230), Trisong Detsen (742), and Duke Huan of Qi (-800). After him are Jia Xu (147), Yelü Chucai (1189), Lu Ban (-507), Terence Young (1915), Duan Qirui (1865), and Shi Nai'an (1296).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In China

Among religious figures born in China, Bao Xishun ranks 5. Before him are 14th Dalai Lama (1935), 13th Dalai Lama (1876), Huineng (638), and Je Tsongkhapa (1357). After him are 11th Dalai Lama (1838), Shaohao (null), Sengcan (529), Rabban Bar Sauma (1220), Joseph Zen (1932), Jianzhen (688), and Mang of Xia (null).

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