PHILOSOPHER
Guan Zhong
720 BC - 645 BC
Guan Zhong
Guan Zhong (Chinese: 管仲; Wade–Giles: Kuan Chung; c. 720–645 BC) was a Chinese philosopher and politician. He served as chancellor and was a reformer of the State of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Guan Zhong has received more than 224,619 page views. His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2019). Guan Zhong is the 340th most popular philosopher (up from 389th in 2019), the 221st most popular biography from China (up from 262nd in 2019) and the 13th most popular Chinese Philosopher.
Guan Zhong was a minister of the state of Qi in the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. He is most famous for his economic reforms, which helped Qi to become one of the most powerful states in China.
Memorability Metrics
220k
Page Views (PV)
68.64
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
24
Languages Editions (L)
5.47
Effective Languages (L*)
2.02
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among PHILOSOPHERS
Among philosophers, Guan Zhong ranks 340 out of 1,267. Before him are Thrasymachus, Elena Cornaro Piscopia, A. S. Neill, Lev Shestov, Anne Sullivan, and David Strauss. After him are Aenesidemus, Francisco de Vitoria, Shahab al-Din Yahya ibn Habash Suhrawardi, Uriel da Costa, Richard Rorty, and Hipparchia of Maroneia.
Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsThrasymachus
459 BC - 399 BC
HPI: 68.84
Rank: 334
Elena Cornaro Piscopia
1646 - 1684
HPI: 68.83
Rank: 335
A. S. Neill
1883 - 1973
HPI: 68.82
Rank: 336
Lev Shestov
1866 - 1938
HPI: 68.78
Rank: 337
Anne Sullivan
1866 - 1936
HPI: 68.77
Rank: 338
David Strauss
1808 - 1874
HPI: 68.66
Rank: 339
Guan Zhong
720 BC - 645 BC
HPI: 68.64
Rank: 340
Aenesidemus
80 BC - 10 BC
HPI: 68.57
Rank: 341
Francisco de Vitoria
1483 - 1546
HPI: 68.55
Rank: 342
Shahab al-Din Yahya ibn Habash Suhrawardi
1155 - 1191
HPI: 68.54
Rank: 343
Uriel da Costa
1585 - 1640
HPI: 68.53
Rank: 344
Richard Rorty
1931 - 2007
HPI: 68.53
Rank: 345
Hipparchia of Maroneia
350 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 68.52
Rank: 346
Contemporaries
Among people born in 720 BC, Guan Zhong ranks 1. Among people deceased in 645 BC, Guan Zhong ranks 2. Before him is Archilochus. After him is Terpander.
Others Born in 720 BC
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Go to all RankingsArchilochus
WRITER
680 BC - 645 BC
HPI: 74.19
Rank: 1
Guan Zhong
PHILOSOPHER
720 BC - 645 BC
HPI: 68.64
Rank: 2
Terpander
MUSICIAN
712 BC - 645 BC
HPI: 65.00
Rank: 3
In China
Among people born in China, Guan Zhong ranks 221 out of 1,610. Before him are Liu Bian (176), Emperor Qianshao of Han (-150), Zhang Jue (200), Emperor Suzong of Tang (711), Charles K. Kao (1933), and Diaochan (null). After him are Tao Yuanming (365), Jin Yong (1924), Wei Yan (200), 3rd Dalai Lama (1543), Zhang Xueliang (1901), and Zu Chongzhi (429).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsLiu Bian
POLITICIAN
176 - 190
HPI: 68.76
Rank: 215
Emperor Qianshao of Han
POLITICIAN
150 BC - 184 BC
HPI: 68.75
Rank: 216
Zhang Jue
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
200 - 184
HPI: 68.75
Rank: 217
Emperor Suzong of Tang
POLITICIAN
711 - 762
HPI: 68.74
Rank: 218
Charles K. Kao
INVENTOR
1933 - 2018
HPI: 68.74
Rank: 219
Diaochan
POLITICIAN
HPI: 68.66
Rank: 220
Guan Zhong
PHILOSOPHER
720 BC - 645 BC
HPI: 68.64
Rank: 221
Tao Yuanming
WRITER
365 - 427
HPI: 68.63
Rank: 222
Jin Yong
WRITER
1924 - 2018
HPI: 68.62
Rank: 223
Wei Yan
POLITICIAN
200 - 234
HPI: 68.60
Rank: 224
3rd Dalai Lama
POLITICIAN
1543 - 1588
HPI: 68.58
Rank: 225
Zhang Xueliang
POLITICIAN
1901 - 2001
HPI: 68.53
Rank: 226
Zu Chongzhi
MATHEMATICIAN
429 - 500
HPI: 68.52
Rank: 227
Among PHILOSOPHERS In China
Among philosophers born in China, Guan Zhong ranks 13. Before him are Mozi (-470), Han Fei (-280), Xun Kuang (-313), Milarepa (1052), Shen Kuo (1031), and Wang Yangming (1472). After him are Han Yu (768), Ban Zhao (45), Dong Zhongshu (-179), Ge Hong (284), Huiyuan (334), and Zhiyi (538).
Mozi
470 BC - 391 BC
HPI: 76.43
Rank: 7
Han Fei
280 BC - 232 BC
HPI: 74.33
Rank: 8
Xun Kuang
313 BC - 238 BC
HPI: 73.97
Rank: 9
Milarepa
1052 - 1135
HPI: 71.39
Rank: 10
Shen Kuo
1031 - 1095
HPI: 70.65
Rank: 11
Wang Yangming
1472 - 1529
HPI: 68.87
Rank: 12
Guan Zhong
720 BC - 645 BC
HPI: 68.64
Rank: 13
Han Yu
768 - 824
HPI: 68.19
Rank: 14
Ban Zhao
45 - 115
HPI: 67.79
Rank: 15
Dong Zhongshu
179 BC - 104 BC
HPI: 66.70
Rank: 16
Ge Hong
284 - 364
HPI: 66.65
Rank: 17
Huiyuan
334 - 416
HPI: 66.15
Rank: 18
Zhiyi
538 - 597
HPI: 65.87
Rank: 19