Writer

Shi Nai'an

Chinese writer

1296 - 1372

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Shi Nai'an

His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 25 in 2024). Shi Nai'an is the 1,213th most popular writer (down from 1,110th in 2024), the 318th most popular biography from China (down from 315th in 2019) and the 24th most popular Chinese Writer.

Shi nai'an is most famous for its production of tea, which is a major agricultural product in the area.

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Among Writers

Among writers, Shi Nai'an ranks 1,213 out of 7,302. Before him are Rudolf von Sebottendorf, Diana Mosley, Irwin Shaw, Khushal Khattak, Noah Gordon, and Ahmed Deedat. After him are Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani, Matteo Bandello, Tahar Ben Jelloun, James Clavell, Blaise Cendrars, and Cornelius Gallus.

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Rudolf von Sebottendorf
1875 - 1945
HPI: 66.86
Rank: 1,207
Diana Mosley
1910 - 2003
HPI: 66.86
Rank: 1,208
Irwin Shaw
1913 - 1984
HPI: 66.86
Rank: 1,209
Khushal Khattak
1613 - 1689
HPI: 66.86
Rank: 1,210
Noah Gordon
1926 - 2021
HPI: 66.86
Rank: 1,211
Ahmed Deedat
1918 - 2005
HPI: 66.85
Rank: 1,212
Shi Nai'an
1296 - 1372
HPI: 66.84
Rank: 1,213
Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani
1914 - 1999
HPI: 66.84
Rank: 1,214
Matteo Bandello
1484 - 1561
HPI: 66.82
Rank: 1,215
Tahar Ben Jelloun
1944 - Present
HPI: 66.82
Rank: 1,216
James Clavell
1921 - 1994
HPI: 66.82
Rank: 1,217
Blaise Cendrars
1887 - 1961
HPI: 66.81
Rank: 1,218
Cornelius Gallus
69 BC - 26 BC
HPI: 66.79
Rank: 1,219

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1296, Shi Nai'an ranks 5. Before him are John of Bohemia, Gregory Palamas, Algirdas, and Blanche of Burgundy. After him is Edward I, Count of Bar. Among people deceased in 1372, Shi Nai'an ranks 1. After him are John Mandeville, Isabella, Countess of Vertus, John II, Marquis of Montferrat, and Rudolf VI, Margrave of Baden.

Others Born in 1296

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John of Bohemia
POLITICIAN
1296 - 1346
HPI: 76.41
Rank: 1
Gregory Palamas
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1296 - 1359
HPI: 74.49
Rank: 2
Algirdas
POLITICIAN
1296 - 1377
HPI: 73.76
Rank: 3
Blanche of Burgundy
COMPANION
1296 - 1326
HPI: 69.43
Rank: 4
Shi Nai'an
WRITER
1296 - 1372
HPI: 66.84
Rank: 5
Edward I, Count of Bar
POLITICIAN
1296 - 1336
HPI: 57.24
Rank: 6

Others Deceased in 1372

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Shi Nai'an
WRITER
1296 - 1372
HPI: 66.84
Rank: 1
John Mandeville
WRITER
1300 - 1372
HPI: 64.76
Rank: 2
Isabella, Countess of Vertus
NOBLEMAN
1348 - 1372
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 3
John II, Marquis of Montferrat
POLITICIAN
1321 - 1372
HPI: 63.57
Rank: 4
Rudolf VI, Margrave of Baden
NOBLEMAN
1350 - 1372
HPI: 61.04
Rank: 5