WRITER

Tao Yuanming

365 - 427

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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

Tao Yuanming
1993
Poetry and Prose of the Han, Wei and Six Dynasties
2005
Oeuvres complètes
1990

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.

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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

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    Tao Yuanming

    WRITER

    365 - 427

    HPI: 63.45

    Rank: 1

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    Serena

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    365 - 408

    HPI: 56.24

    Rank: 2

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    Honoratus

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    365 - 430

    HPI: 54.79

    Rank: 3

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In 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).

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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).

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