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Wang Xianzhi

344 - 386

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Wang Xianzhi (simplified Chinese: 王献之; traditional Chinese: 王獻之; pinyin: Wáng Xiànzhī; Wade–Giles: Wang Hsien-chih, 344–386), courtesy name Zijing (子敬), was a famous Chinese calligrapher of the Eastern Jin dynasty. Xianzhi was born to the Wang clan of Langya, an influential kin group descended from the Qin dynasty general Wang Jian. He was the seventh and youngest son of the famed calligrapher Wang Xizhi. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Wang Xianzhi has received more than 6,493 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Wang Xianzhi is the 68th most popular artist, the 774th most popular biography from China and the 3rd most popular Chinese Artist.

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  • 6.5k

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  • 51.77

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  • 15

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  • 3.41

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  • 2.15

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ARTISTS

Among artists, Wang Xianzhi ranks 68 out of 125Before him are Robert Indiana, Onfim, Gilbert & George, Gilbert Baker, Gunta Stölzl, and Nikolay Shmatko. After him are Luigi Serafini, Yoshitomo Nara, Gordon Matta-Clark, Lado Gudiashvili, Mary Blair, and Aleksandr Golovin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 344, Wang Xianzhi ranks 2Before him is Mary of Egypt.  Among people deceased in 386, Wang Xianzhi ranks 4Before him are Cyril of Jerusalem, Aelia Flaccilla, and Emperor Fei of Jin. After him is Demophilus of Constantinople.

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In China

Among people born in China, Wang Xianzhi ranks 774 out of 1,610Before him are Lang Lang (1982), Huang Zongxi (1610), Chu Suiliang (597), Zhang Xuan (713), Tan Dun (1957), and Wu Ma (1942). After him are Bing Xin (1900), Zhang Zongchang (1881), Lydia Shum (1945), Sun Chuanfang (1885), Sanmao (1943), and Meng Hongwei (1953).

Among ARTISTS In China

Among artists born in China, Wang Xianzhi ranks 3Before him are Ai Weiwei (1957), and Hu Zhengyan (1584). After him are Tyrus Wong (1910).