WRITER
Tao Yuanming
365 - 427
Tao Yuanming
Tao Yuanming (simplified Chinese: 陶渊明; traditional Chinese: 陶淵明; pinyin: Táo Yuānmíng; 365–427), also known as Tao Qian (pinyin: Táo Qián; also T'ao Ch'ien in Wade–Giles), was a Chinese poet and politician who was one of the best-known poets during the Six Dynasties period. He was born during the Eastern Jin dynasty (317–420) and died during the Liu Song (420–479) dynasty (Jin-Song transition). Tao Yuanming spent much of his life in reclusion, living in the countryside, farming, reading, drinking wine, receiving the occasional guest, and writing poems in which he often reflected on the pleasures and difficulties of life, as well as his decision to withdraw from civil service. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Tao Yuanming has received more than 273,297 page views. His biography is available in 35 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 32 in 2019). Tao Yuanming is the 788th most popular writer (up from 914th in 2019), the 221st most popular biography from China (up from 252nd in 2019) and the 16th most popular Chinese Writer.
Tao Yuanming is most famous for his poems, which are often about the natural world. Tao Yuanming is also known for his Daoist beliefs, which include the idea that humans should live in harmony with nature.
Memorability Metrics
270k
Page Views (PV)
63.45
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
35
Languages Editions (L)
4.21
Effective Languages (L*)
3.52
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Notable Works
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Tao Yuanming ranks 788 out of 7,302. Before him are Raymond Carver, Tove Ditlevsen, Ibn al-Muqaffa', Menippus, Theodore Beza, and Pope Dionysius of Alexandria. After him are Jin Yong, Marie Mancini, Wilhelm Hauff, Leon Uris, Georges Bernanos, and Marie d'Agoult.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRaymond Carver
1938 - 1988
HPI: 63.51
Rank: 782
Tove Ditlevsen
1917 - 1976
HPI: 63.51
Rank: 783
Ibn al-Muqaffa'
724 - 756
HPI: 63.50
Rank: 784
Menippus
290 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 63.50
Rank: 785
Theodore Beza
1519 - 1605
HPI: 63.50
Rank: 786
Pope Dionysius of Alexandria
190 - 264
HPI: 63.46
Rank: 787
Tao Yuanming
365 - 427
HPI: 63.45
Rank: 788
Jin Yong
1924 - 2018
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 789
Marie Mancini
1639 - 1715
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 790
Wilhelm Hauff
1802 - 1827
HPI: 63.43
Rank: 791
Leon Uris
1924 - 2003
HPI: 63.43
Rank: 792
Georges Bernanos
1888 - 1948
HPI: 63.43
Rank: 793
Marie d'Agoult
1805 - 1876
HPI: 63.42
Rank: 794
Contemporaries
Among people born in 365, Tao Yuanming ranks 1. After him are Serena, and Honoratus. Among people deceased in 427, Tao Yuanming ranks 1. After him is Pharamond.
Others Born in 365
Go to all RankingsTao Yuanming
WRITER
365 - 427
HPI: 63.45
Rank: 1
Serena
MILITARY PERSONNEL
365 - 408
HPI: 56.24
Rank: 2
Honoratus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
365 - 430
HPI: 54.79
Rank: 3
Others Deceased in 427
Go to all RankingsIn China
Among people born in China, Tao Yuanming ranks 221 out of 1,610. Before him are Emperor Qianshao of Han (-150), Zhang Jue (200), Emperor Suzong of Tang (711), Charles K. Kao (1933), Diaochan (null), and Guan Zhong (-720). After him are Jin Yong (1924), Wei Yan (200), 3rd Dalai Lama (1543), Zhang Xueliang (1901), Zu Chongzhi (429), and Wong Kar-wai (1958).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsEmperor Qianshao of Han
POLITICIAN
150 BC - 184 BC
HPI: 63.60
Rank: 215
Zhang Jue
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
200 - 184
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 216
Emperor Suzong of Tang
POLITICIAN
711 - 762
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 217
Charles K. Kao
INVENTOR
1933 - 2018
HPI: 63.58
Rank: 218
Diaochan
POLITICIAN
HPI: 63.49
Rank: 219
Guan Zhong
PHILOSOPHER
720 BC - 645 BC
HPI: 63.47
Rank: 220
Tao Yuanming
WRITER
365 - 427
HPI: 63.45
Rank: 221
Jin Yong
WRITER
1924 - 2018
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 222
Wei Yan
POLITICIAN
200 - 234
HPI: 63.42
Rank: 223
3rd Dalai Lama
POLITICIAN
1543 - 1588
HPI: 63.40
Rank: 224
Zhang Xueliang
POLITICIAN
1901 - 2001
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 225
Zu Chongzhi
MATHEMATICIAN
429 - 500
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 226
Wong Kar-wai
FILM DIRECTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 227
Among WRITERS In China
Among writers born in China, Tao Yuanming ranks 16. Before him are Mo Yan (1955), Faxian (340), Su Shi (1037), Wang Wei (699), Kang Youwei (1858), and Cao Xueqin (1724). After him are Jin Yong (1924), Ban Gu (32), Zhang Sanfeng (1200), Ouyang Xiu (1007), Cai Yan (177), and Pu Songling (1640).
Mo Yan
1955 - Present
HPI: 66.17
Rank: 10
Faxian
340 - 418
HPI: 65.98
Rank: 11
Su Shi
1037 - 1101
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 12
Wang Wei
699 - 759
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 13
Kang Youwei
1858 - 1927
HPI: 64.47
Rank: 14
Cao Xueqin
1724 - 1763
HPI: 63.84
Rank: 15
Tao Yuanming
365 - 427
HPI: 63.45
Rank: 16
Jin Yong
1924 - 2018
HPI: 63.44
Rank: 17
Ban Gu
32 - 92
HPI: 63.22
Rank: 18
Zhang Sanfeng
1200 - 1301
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 19
Ouyang Xiu
1007 - 1072
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 20
Cai Yan
177 - 250
HPI: 61.41
Rank: 21
Pu Songling
1640 - 1715
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 22