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 142,667 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 359th most popular biography from China (down from 347th in 2019) and the 26th most popular Chinese Writer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 140k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 65.63

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 24

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 5.98

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.10

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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: 74.24

    Rank: 1

  • Photo of Lu Yu

    Lu Yu

    WRITER

    733 - 804

    HPI: 65.63

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Giovanni Galbaio

    Giovanni Galbaio

    POLITICIAN

    800 - 804

    HPI: 58.74

    Rank: 3

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In China

Among people born in China, Lu Yu ranks 359 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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