POLITICIAN
Wang Xizhi
303 - 361
Wang Xizhi
Wang Xizhi (Chinese: 王羲之; courtesy name: Yishao (逸少); c. 303 – c. 361) was a Chinese calligrapher, politician and general from the Jin dynasty (266–420) known for his mastery of Chinese calligraphy. He is often regarded as the greatest calligrapher in Chinese history. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Wang Xizhi has received more than 232,726 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 232nd 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
230k
Page Views (PV)
63.15
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.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMykhailo Hrushevsky
1866 - 1934
HPI: 63.17
Rank: 2,936
Anna of Tyrol
1585 - 1618
HPI: 63.17
Rank: 2,937
Matthias Erzberger
1875 - 1921
HPI: 63.16
Rank: 2,938
Tomislav of Croatia
HPI: 63.16
Rank: 2,939
Piye
800 BC - 716 BC
HPI: 63.16
Rank: 2,940
André-Hercule de Fleury
1653 - 1743
HPI: 63.15
Rank: 2,941
Wang Xizhi
303 - 361
HPI: 63.15
Rank: 2,942
Yoon Suk Yeol
1960 - Present
HPI: 63.14
Rank: 2,943
Ludwig Quidde
1858 - 1941
HPI: 63.14
Rank: 2,944
Al-Muqtadir
895 - 932
HPI: 63.14
Rank: 2,945
Gisela of Hungary
980 - 1065
HPI: 63.13
Rank: 2,946
Barbara Bush
1925 - 2018
HPI: 63.13
Rank: 2,947
Jörg Haider
1950 - 2008
HPI: 63.13
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.
Others Born in 303
Go to all RankingsOthers Deceased in 361
Go to all RankingsConstantius II
POLITICIAN
317 - 361
HPI: 72.58
Rank: 1
Wang Xizhi
POLITICIAN
303 - 361
HPI: 63.15
Rank: 2
Mirian III of Iberia
POLITICIAN
265 - 361
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 3
Emperor Mu of Jin
POLITICIAN
343 - 361
HPI: 55.37
Rank: 4
In China
Among people born in China, Wang Xizhi ranks 232 out of 1,610. Before him are Zu Chongzhi (429), Wong Kar-wai (1958), Emperor Ming of Han (28), Bi Sheng (990), Kanishka (78), and Ban Gu (32). After him are Emperor Taizu of Jin (1068), Emperor Yuan of Han (-75), Zhang Sanfeng (1200), Emperor Qinzong (1100), Liu Hui (225), and Huang Zhong (148).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsZu Chongzhi
MATHEMATICIAN
429 - 500
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 226
Wong Kar-wai
FILM DIRECTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 227
Emperor Ming of Han
POLITICIAN
28 - 75
HPI: 63.27
Rank: 228
Bi Sheng
INVENTOR
990 - 1052
HPI: 63.26
Rank: 229
Kanishka
POLITICIAN
78 - 144
HPI: 63.25
Rank: 230
Ban Gu
WRITER
32 - 92
HPI: 63.22
Rank: 231
Wang Xizhi
POLITICIAN
303 - 361
HPI: 63.15
Rank: 232
Emperor Taizu of Jin
POLITICIAN
1068 - 1123
HPI: 63.12
Rank: 233
Emperor Yuan of Han
POLITICIAN
75 BC - 33 BC
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 234
Zhang Sanfeng
WRITER
1200 - 1301
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 235
Emperor Qinzong
POLITICIAN
1100 - 1161
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 236
Liu Hui
MATHEMATICIAN
225 - 295
HPI: 63.03
Rank: 237
Huang Zhong
MILITARY PERSONNEL
148 - 220
HPI: 62.99
Rank: 238
Among POLITICIANS In China
Among politicians born in China, Wang Xizhi ranks 143. Before him are Diaochan (null), Wei Yan (200), 3rd Dalai Lama (1543), Zhang Xueliang (1901), Emperor Ming of Han (28), and Kanishka (78). After him are Emperor Taizu of Jin (1068), Emperor Yuan of Han (-75), Emperor Qinzong (1100), Pujie (1907), Emperor Daizong of Tang (727), and Emperor Cheng of Han (-51).
Diaochan
HPI: 63.49
Rank: 137
Wei Yan
200 - 234
HPI: 63.42
Rank: 138
3rd Dalai Lama
1543 - 1588
HPI: 63.40
Rank: 139
Zhang Xueliang
1901 - 2001
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 140
Emperor Ming of Han
28 - 75
HPI: 63.27
Rank: 141
Kanishka
78 - 144
HPI: 63.25
Rank: 142
Wang Xizhi
303 - 361
HPI: 63.15
Rank: 143
Emperor Taizu of Jin
1068 - 1123
HPI: 63.12
Rank: 144
Emperor Yuan of Han
75 BC - 33 BC
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 145
Emperor Qinzong
1100 - 1161
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 146
Pujie
1907 - 1994
HPI: 62.93
Rank: 147
Emperor Daizong of Tang
727 - 779
HPI: 62.89
Rank: 148
Emperor Cheng of Han
51 BC - 7 BC
HPI: 62.71
Rank: 149