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Wang Xizhi

303 - 361

Wang Xizhi

Wang Xizhi (Chinese: 王羲之; courtesy name: Yishao (逸少); c. 303 – c. 361) was a Chinese politician and writer from the Jin dynasty (266–420) known for his mastery of Chinese calligraphy. He is often regarded as the greatest calligrapher in Chinese history. His most famous work, composed in 353, is the Lantingji xu (蘭亭集序; "Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion"). Born in Langya Commandery (in present-day Linyi, Shandong), Wang fled to southern China in his childhood after the collapse of the Western Jin dynasty. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Wang Xizhi has received more than 248,725 page views. His biography is available in 32 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 29 in 2019). Wang Xizhi is the 2,942nd most popular politician (down from 2,816th in 2019), the 233rd most popular biography from China (down from 215th in 2019) and the 143rd most popular Chinese Politician.

Wang Xizhi is most famous for his calligraphy. He was a Chinese calligrapher, painter, and scholar of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

Memorability Metrics

250k
Page Views (PV)
68.36
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
32
Languages Editions (L)
3.93
Effective Languages (L*)
3.12
Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Wang Xizhi ranks 2,942 out of 19,576. Before him are Mykhailo Hrushevsky, Anna of Tyrol, Matthias Erzberger, Tomislav of Croatia, Piye, and André-Hercule de Fleury. After him are Yoon Suk Yeol, Ludwig Quidde, Al-Muqtadir, Gisela of Hungary, Barbara Bush, and Jörg Haider.

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Mykhailo Hrushevsky
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HPI: 68.37
Rank: 2,936
Anna of Tyrol
1585 - 1618
HPI: 68.37
Rank: 2,937
Matthias Erzberger
1875 - 1921
HPI: 68.37
Rank: 2,938
Tomislav of Croatia
HPI: 68.37
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Piye
800 BC - 716 BC
HPI: 68.37
Rank: 2,940
André-Hercule de Fleury
1653 - 1743
HPI: 68.36
Rank: 2,941
Wang Xizhi
303 - 361
HPI: 68.36
Rank: 2,942
Yoon Suk Yeol
1960 - Present
HPI: 68.35
Rank: 2,943
Ludwig Quidde
1858 - 1941
HPI: 68.35
Rank: 2,944
Al-Muqtadir
895 - 932
HPI: 68.35
Rank: 2,945
Gisela of Hungary
980 - 1065
HPI: 68.34
Rank: 2,946
Barbara Bush
1925 - 2018
HPI: 68.34
Rank: 2,947
Jörg Haider
1950 - 2008
HPI: 68.34
Rank: 2,948

Contemporaries

Among people born in 303, Wang Xizhi ranks 2. Before him is Magnentius. Among people deceased in 361, Wang Xizhi ranks 2. Before him is Constantius II. After him are Mirian III of Iberia, and Emperor Mu of Jin.