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Han Yu

768 - 824

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Han Yu (Chinese: 韓愈; 768 – 25 December 824), courtesy name Tuizhi (Chinese: 退之), was a Chinese prose writer, poet, and government official of the Tang dynasty who significantly influenced the development of Neo-Confucianism. Described as "comparable in stature to Dante, Shakespeare or Goethe" for his influence on the Chinese literary tradition, Han Yu stood for strong central authority in politics and orthodoxy in cultural matters. He is often considered to be among China's finest prose writers. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Han Yu has received more than 125,055 page views. His biography is available in 37 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 36 in 2019). Han Yu is the 352nd most popular philosopher (down from 341st in 2019), the 229th most popular biography from China (down from 213th in 2019) and the 15th most popular Chinese Philosopher.

Han Yu is most famous for his advocacy of the use of the vernacular language in literature.

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  • 130k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 70.97

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 37

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.18

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.68

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Han Yu ranks 352 out of 1,089. Before him are Miskawayh, Strato of Lampsacus, Johann Georg Hamann, Ronald Dworkin, Edgar Morin, and Lev Shestov. After him are Richard Rorty, Antoine Arnauld, Hugues Felicité Robert de Lamennais, Yi I, Wilhelm Windelband, and Timon of Phlius.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 768, Han Yu ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 824, Han Yu ranks 2. Before him is Pope Paschal I. After him are Emperor Muzong of Tang and Emperor Heizei.

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    Han Yu

    768 - 824

    HPI: 70.97

    Rank: 1

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In China

Among people born in China, Han Yu ranks 229 out of 1,186. Before him are Emperor Qianshao of Han (-150), Xiahou Yuan (200), Liu Hui (225), Cao Xueqin (1724), Bi Sheng (990), and Bolo Yeung (1946). After him are Emperor Yuan of Han (-75), Zhang Xueliang (1901), Charles K. Kao (1933), Emperor Zhenzong (968), Jacques Mayol (1927), and Emperor Hui of Jin (259).

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In China

Among philosophers born in China, Han Yu ranks 15. Before him are Han Fei (-280), Xun Kuang (-313), Milarepa (1052), Shen Kuo (1031), Huineng (638), and Wang Yangming (1472). After him are Guan Zhong (-720), Ban Zhao (45), Linji Yixuan (850), Dong Zhongshu (-179), Su Song (1020), and Ouyang Xiu (1007).

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