WRITER

Wang Bo

650 - 676

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Wang Bo (Chinese: 王勃; Wade–Giles: Wang Po; 650–676), courtesy name Zi'an (子安), was a Chinese poet during Tang dynasty, traditionally grouped together with Luo Binwang, Lu Zhaolin, and Yang Jiong as the Four Paragons of the Early Tang. He died at the age of 26, possibly from drowning, while going back from the Tang-ruled Jiaozhi after meeting his father. He opposed the spread of the Gong Ti Style (宫体诗风) of the Sui dynasty, and advocated a style rich in emotions. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Wang Bo has received more than 19,149 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Wang Bo is the 3,072nd most popular writer (down from 2,776th in 2019), the 735th most popular biography from China (down from 657th in 2019) and the 78th most popular Chinese Writer.

Memorability Metrics

  • 19k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 59.21

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 17

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.73

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.96

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among WRITERS

Among writers, Wang Bo ranks 3,072 out of 7,302. Before him are Abu'l-Fadl Bayhaqi, Charles-Louis Havas, Charles-Louis Philippe, Jalil Mammadguluzadeh, Subh-i-Azal, and Lois Lowry. After him are Abdulah Sidran, Arno Schmidt, Banjo Paterson, Robert Fisk, Antonio Fogazzaro, and Abbās al-Aqqād.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 650, Wang Bo ranks 19. Before him are Pope Sisinnius, Reccared II, Ebroin, Mus'ab ibn al-Zubayr, Bojang of Goguryeo, and Gurak. After him are Jarir ibn Atiyah, Lupus I of Aquitaine, John of Nikiû, Cwichelm of Wessex, Radoald of Benevento, and Felix of Aquitaine. Among people deceased in 676, Wang Bo ranks 7. Before him are Pope Adeodatus II, Abu Hurairah, Juwayriyya bint al-Harith, Clovis III, Amandus, and Mangsong Mangtsen. After him is Æscwine of Wessex.

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In China

Among people born in China, Wang Bo ranks 735 out of 1,610. Before him are Nicholas Poppe (1897), Shi Lang (1621), Yang Liwei (1965), Thonmi Sambhota (618), Ann Hui (1947), and Jin of Xia (null). After him are Bai Ling (1966), Jiong of Xia (null), Zeng Gong (1019), Lei Jun (1969), Ehmetjan Qasim (1914), and Qian Zhongshu (1910).

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Among WRITERS In China

Among writers born in China, Wang Bo ranks 78. Before him are Song Yingxing (1587), Gu Yanwu (1613), Guan Daosheng (1262), Song Yu (-298), Han Suyin (1917), and François Cheng (1929). After him are Qian Zhongshu (1910), Luo Yixiu (1889), Sakya Pandita (1182), Shen Congwen (1902), Longchenpa (1308), and Yu Hua (1960).

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