WRITER
Fan Zhongyan
989 - 1052
Fan Zhongyan
Fan Zhongyan (5 September 989 – 19 June 1052), courtesy name Xiwen (希文), was an accomplished statesman, writer, scholar, and reformer of the northern Song dynasty. After serving multiple regional posts and at the imperial court for over two decades, Fan was appointed as a vice chancellor by Emperor Renzong to lead the Qingli reforms. His attitude towards official service is encapsulated by his oft-quoted line on the proper attitude of scholar-officials: "They were the first to worry the worries of all-under-Heaven, and the last to enjoy its joys". Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Fan Zhongyan has received more than 126,878 page views. His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2019). Fan Zhongyan is the 1,968th most popular writer (down from 1,895th in 2019), the 559th most popular biography from China (down from 516th in 2019) and the 52nd most popular Chinese Writer.
Memorability Metrics
130k
Page Views (PV)
56.32
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
23
Languages Editions (L)
2.71
Effective Languages (L*)
3.31
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Notable Works
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Fan Zhongyan ranks 1,968 out of 7,302. Before him are Vasyl Sukhomlynsky, Hincmar, Robert Southey, Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac, László Krasznahorkai, and Miloš Crnjanski. After him are Pedro Antonio de Alarcón, Péter Esterházy, Theodorus Gaza, Shaul Tchernichovsky, Gustave Kahn, and Anastasius Sinaita.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsVasyl Sukhomlynsky
1918 - 1970
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 1,962
Hincmar
806 - 882
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 1,963
Robert Southey
1774 - 1843
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 1,964
Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac
1597 - 1654
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 1,965
László Krasznahorkai
1954 - Present
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 1,966
Miloš Crnjanski
1893 - 1977
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 1,967
Fan Zhongyan
989 - 1052
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 1,968
Pedro Antonio de Alarcón
1833 - 1891
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 1,969
Péter Esterházy
1950 - 2016
HPI: 56.31
Rank: 1,970
Theodorus Gaza
1398 - 1475
HPI: 56.31
Rank: 1,971
Shaul Tchernichovsky
1875 - 1943
HPI: 56.31
Rank: 1,972
Gustave Kahn
1859 - 1936
HPI: 56.30
Rank: 1,973
Anastasius Sinaita
630 - 701
HPI: 56.30
Rank: 1,974
Contemporaries
Among people born in 989, Fan Zhongyan ranks 2. Before him is Chaghri Beg. After him are Adémar de Chabannes, and Gagik I of Armenia. Among people deceased in 1052, Fan Zhongyan ranks 4. Before him are Emma of Normandy, Bi Sheng, and Vladimir of Novgorod. After him are Boniface III, Margrave of Tuscany, and Guaimar IV of Salerno.
Others Born in 989
Go to all RankingsChaghri Beg
POLITICIAN
989 - 1060
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 1
Fan Zhongyan
WRITER
989 - 1052
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 2
Adémar de Chabannes
HISTORIAN
989 - 1034
HPI: 54.50
Rank: 3
Gagik I of Armenia
POLITICIAN
989 - 1020
HPI: 51.80
Rank: 4
Others Deceased in 1052
Go to all RankingsEmma of Normandy
COMPANION
985 - 1052
HPI: 66.16
Rank: 1
Bi Sheng
INVENTOR
990 - 1052
HPI: 63.26
Rank: 2
Vladimir of Novgorod
POLITICIAN
1020 - 1052
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 3
Fan Zhongyan
WRITER
989 - 1052
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 4
Boniface III, Margrave of Tuscany
POLITICIAN
985 - 1052
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 5
Guaimar IV of Salerno
POLITICIAN
1013 - 1052
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 6
In China
Among people born in China, Fan Zhongyan ranks 559 out of 1,610. Before him are Gongsun Du (200), Deng Yingchao (1904), 8th Dalai Lama (1758), Ragibagh Khan (1320), Edward Yang (1947), and Yin Lihua (5). After him are Ngawang Namgyal (1594), Zhong Yao (151), Shen Zhou (1427), Ji Kang (223), Wang Qishan (1948), and Yuan Zhen (779).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsGongsun Du
MILITARY PERSONNEL
200 - Present
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 553
Deng Yingchao
POLITICIAN
1904 - 1992
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 554
8th Dalai Lama
POLITICIAN
1758 - 1804
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 555
Ragibagh Khan
POLITICIAN
1320 - 1328
HPI: 56.36
Rank: 556
Edward Yang
FILM DIRECTOR
1947 - 2007
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 557
Yin Lihua
POLITICIAN
5 - 64
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 558
Fan Zhongyan
WRITER
989 - 1052
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 559
Ngawang Namgyal
POLITICIAN
1594 - 1651
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 560
Zhong Yao
POLITICIAN
151 - Present
HPI: 56.24
Rank: 561
Shen Zhou
PAINTER
1427 - 1509
HPI: 56.22
Rank: 562
Ji Kang
WRITER
223 - 262
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 563
Wang Qishan
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 564
Yuan Zhen
WRITER
779 - 831
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 565
Among WRITERS In China
Among writers born in China, Fan Zhongyan ranks 52. Before him are Mao Dun (1896), Li Yu (1610), Xu Shen (58), Feng Menglong (1574), Ruan Ji (210), and Watchman Nee (1903). After him are Ji Kang (223), Yuan Zhen (779), Li Shangyin (813), Consort Ban (-48), Cao Yu (1910), and Ding Ling (1904).
Mao Dun
1896 - 1981
HPI: 57.40
Rank: 46
Li Yu
1610 - 1680
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 47
Xu Shen
58 - 147
HPI: 56.88
Rank: 48
Feng Menglong
1574 - 1645
HPI: 56.81
Rank: 49
Ruan Ji
210 - 263
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 50
Watchman Nee
1903 - 1972
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 51
Fan Zhongyan
989 - 1052
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 52
Ji Kang
223 - 262
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 53
Yuan Zhen
779 - 831
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 54
Li Shangyin
813 - 858
HPI: 55.85
Rank: 55
Consort Ban
48 BC - 6 BC
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 56
Cao Yu
1910 - 1996
HPI: 55.21
Rank: 57
Ding Ling
1904 - 1986
HPI: 55.21
Rank: 58