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Li Kui

500 BC - 400 BC

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Li Kui (Chinese: 李悝; pinyin: Lǐ Kuī; Wade–Giles: Li K'uei, 455–395 BC) was a Chinese hydraulic engineer, philosopher, and politician. He served as government minister and court advisor to Marquis Wen (r. 403–387 BC) in the state of Wei. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Li Kui has received more than 6,217 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Li Kui is the 143rd most popular engineer (up from 144th in 2019), the 638th most popular biography from China (down from 603rd in 2019) and the 4th most popular Chinese Engineer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 6.2k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 54.64

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 19

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.81

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.16

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ENGINEERS

Among engineers, Li Kui ranks 143 out of 389. Before him are Dmitry Dmitrievich Maksutov, Pierre Berthier, Gustave Whitehead, Pierre-Émile Martin, Gabriel Voisin, and Franz Reuleaux. After him are Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, Kerim Kerimov, Alec Issigonis, Yahya Ayyash, Joseph Strauss, and Georgy Babakin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 500 BC, Li Kui ranks 58. Before him are Callimachus, Agoracritus, Metrodorus of Chios, Hyperbolus, Theagenes of Thasos, and Lamachus. After him are Callicratidas, Timon of Athens, Apollodorus, Praxilla, Gylippus, and Stateira. Among people deceased in 400 BC, Li Kui ranks 25. Before him are Erinna, Pythias, Gan De, Antalcidas, Metrodorus of Chios, and Philip of Opus. After him are Gaius Licinius Stolo, Aeneas Tacticus, Axiothea of Phlius, Timarete, Pamphilus, and Philinna.

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Others Deceased in 400 BC

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In China

Among people born in China, Li Kui ranks 638 out of 1,610. Before him are Sergei Stepashin (1952), Bo Yibo (1908), Ai Qing (1910), Boris Blacher (1903), Yikuang (1838), and Guan Hanqing (1210). After him are Han Zheng (1954), Qin Jiushao (1201), Zhu of Xia (null), Gan Ji (101), Yuan Longping (1930), and Yan Liben (600).

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  • Photo of Sergei Stepashin

    Sergei Stepashin

    POLITICIAN

    1952 - Present

    HPI: 54.76

    Rank: 632

  • Photo of Bo Yibo

    Bo Yibo

    POLITICIAN

    1908 - 2007

    HPI: 54.75

    Rank: 633

  • Photo of Ai Qing

    Ai Qing

    WRITER

    1910 - 1996

    HPI: 54.74

    Rank: 634

  • Photo of Boris Blacher

    Boris Blacher

    COMPOSER

    1903 - 1975

    HPI: 54.73

    Rank: 635

  • Photo of Yikuang

    Yikuang

    POLITICIAN

    1838 - 1917

    HPI: 54.65

    Rank: 636

  • Photo of Guan Hanqing

    Guan Hanqing

    WRITER

    1210 - 1280

    HPI: 54.64

    Rank: 637

  • Photo of Li Kui

    Li Kui

    ENGINEER

    500 BC - 400 BC

    HPI: 54.64

    Rank: 638

  • Photo of Han Zheng

    Han Zheng

    POLITICIAN

    1954 - Present

    HPI: 54.61

    Rank: 639

  • Photo of Qin Jiushao

    Qin Jiushao

    MATHEMATICIAN

    1201 - 1261

    HPI: 54.61

    Rank: 640

  • Photo of Zhu of Xia

    Zhu of Xia

    POLITICIAN

    HPI: 54.61

    Rank: 641

  • Photo of Gan Ji

    Gan Ji

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    101 - 200

    HPI: 54.60

    Rank: 642

  • Photo of Yuan Longping

    Yuan Longping

    INVENTOR

    1930 - 2021

    HPI: 54.59

    Rank: 643

  • Photo of Yan Liben

    Yan Liben

    ARCHITECT

    600 - 673

    HPI: 54.56

    Rank: 644

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Among ENGINEERS In China

Among engineers born in China, Li Kui ranks 4. Before him are Zhuge Liang (181), Lu Ban (-507), and Su Song (1020). After him are Ma Jun (200), and Da-Wen Sun (1960).

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