WRITER

Lu Yu

733 - 804

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Lu Yu (simplified Chinese: 陆羽; traditional Chinese: 陸羽; pinyin: Lù Yǔ; 733–804) or Lu Ji (陆疾), courtesy name Jici (季疵) was a Chinese tea master and writer. He is respected as the Sage of Tea for his contribution to Chinese tea culture. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Lu Yu has received more than 133,466 page views. His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 23 in 2019). Lu Yu is the 1,265th most popular writer (down from 1,256th in 2019), the 358th most popular biography from China (down from 347th in 2019) and the 26th most popular Chinese Writer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 130k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 60.05

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 24

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 5.98

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.10

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Notable Works

The Transmission of the Mind Outside the Teaching, The Basic Teachings of the Chinese Zen Masters
1975
The secrets of Chinese meditation
Meditation, Taoism, Buddhism
1969
The classic of tea
Tea, Early works to 1800, History
1974
Lu shih Nan T'ang shu
Biography, History
1916
Cha jing
Tea, Early works to 1800, China
Also called The Classic of Tea, it is the first monograph written entirely about the planting, harvesting and processing of tea.
1646
Wu-chung chiu shih
Description, Description and travel
1881

Among WRITERS

Among writers, Lu Yu ranks 1,265 out of 7,302. Before him are Roland Topor, Jan Kochanowski, Sharafkhan Bidlisi, Ichiyō Higuchi, Hans Urs von Balthasar, and Cosmas of Prague. After him are Kassia, Stobaeus, Yeghishe Charents, Lobsang Rampa, Erskine Caldwell, and Edmond François Valentin About.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 733, Lu Yu ranks 1. After him is Emperor Junnin. Among people deceased in 804, Lu Yu ranks 2. Before him is Alcuin. After him is Giovanni Galbaio.

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Others Deceased in 804

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  • Photo of Alcuin

    Alcuin

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    735 - 804

    HPI: 69.83

    Rank: 1

  • Photo of Lu Yu

    Lu Yu

    WRITER

    733 - 804

    HPI: 60.05

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Giovanni Galbaio

    Giovanni Galbaio

    POLITICIAN

    800 - 804

    HPI: 52.21

    Rank: 3

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In China

Among people born in China, Lu Yu ranks 358 out of 1,610. Before him are Han Gan (706), Zhou Youguang (1906), Zeng Guofan (1811), Zhao Tuo (-230), Gu Kaizhi (345), and Jangsu of Goguryeo (394). After him are Gao Shun (200), Emperor Shun of Han (115), Gegeen Khan (1302), Emperor Wenzong of Tang (809), Lady Zhen (183), and Emperor Wuzong of Tang (814).

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Among WRITERS In China

Among writers born in China, Lu Yu ranks 26. Before him are Ouyang Xiu (1007), Cai Yan (177), Pu Songling (1640), Shi Nai'an (1296), Lao She (1899), and Meng Haoran (690). After him are Bei Dao (1949), Lin Yutang (1895), Yan Fu (1854), Sima Xiangru (-179), Liang Qichao (1873), and Qiu Jin (1875).

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