768 - 824
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 130,926 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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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.
932 - 1030
HPI: 71.06
Rank: 346
335 BC - 269 BC
HPI: 71.03
Rank: 347
1730 - 1788
HPI: 71.01
Rank: 348
1931 - 2013
HPI: 71.00
Rank: 349
1921 - Present
HPI: 70.99
Rank: 350
1866 - 1938
HPI: 70.98
Rank: 351
768 - 824
HPI: 70.97
Rank: 352
1931 - 2007
HPI: 70.97
Rank: 353
1612 - 1694
HPI: 70.92
Rank: 354
1782 - 1854
HPI: 70.90
Rank: 355
1536 - 1584
HPI: 70.89
Rank: 356
1848 - 1915
HPI: 70.88
Rank: 357
320 BC - 230 BC
HPI: 70.87
Rank: 358
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.
775 - 824
HPI: 77.28
Rank: 1
768 - 824
HPI: 70.97
Rank: 2
795 - 824
HPI: 68.51
Rank: 3
773 - 824
HPI: 66.90
Rank: 4
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).
150 BC - 184 BC
HPI: 71.15
Rank: 223
200 - 219
HPI: 71.14
Rank: 224
225 - 295
HPI: 71.08
Rank: 225
1724 - 1763
HPI: 71.07
Rank: 226
990 - 1052
HPI: 71.06
Rank: 227
1946 - Present
HPI: 71.04
Rank: 228
768 - 824
HPI: 70.97
Rank: 229
75 BC - 33 BC
HPI: 70.97
Rank: 230
1901 - 2001
HPI: 70.95
Rank: 231
1933 - 2018
HPI: 70.91
Rank: 232
968 - 1022
HPI: 70.90
Rank: 233
1927 - 2001
HPI: 70.89
Rank: 234
259 - 307
HPI: 70.85
Rank: 235
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).
280 BC - 232 BC
HPI: 76.35
Rank: 9
313 BC - 238 BC
HPI: 76.11
Rank: 10
1052 - 1135
HPI: 74.01
Rank: 11
1031 - 1095
HPI: 73.40
Rank: 12
638 - 713
HPI: 72.82
Rank: 13
1472 - 1529
HPI: 71.71
Rank: 14
768 - 824
HPI: 70.97
Rank: 15
720 BC - 645 BC
HPI: 70.33
Rank: 16
45 - 115
HPI: 69.80
Rank: 17
850 - 866
HPI: 68.96
Rank: 18
179 BC - 104 BC
HPI: 68.89
Rank: 19
1020 - 1101
HPI: 68.45
Rank: 20
1007 - 1072
HPI: 68.15
Rank: 21