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Wang Xizhi

303 - 361

Wang Xizhi

Wang Xizhi ([wǎŋ ɕí.ʈʂɻ̩́]; Chinese: 王羲之; 303 AD–361 AD) was a Chinese calligrapher, politician, general and writer during the Jin dynasty. He was best known for his mastery of Chinese calligraphy. Wang is sometimes regarded as the greatest Chinese calligrapher in Chinese history, and was a master of all forms of Chinese calligraphy, especially the running script. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Wang Xizhi has received more than 173,535 page views. His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 24 in 2019). Wang Xizhi is the 3,028th most popular politician (down from 2,788th in 2019), the 240th most popular biography from China (down from 223rd in 2019) and the 145th 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.

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170k
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70.75
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
25
Languages Editions (L)
3.74
Effective Languages (L*)
2.72
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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Wang Xizhi ranks 3,028 out of 15,710. Before him are Maria Theresa of Austria, Yeon Gaesomun, Wilhelm Miklas, Canute VI of Denmark, Moïse Tshombe, and Philip I, Duke of Burgundy. After him are Alaeddin Pasha, Valdemar, King of Sweden, Emperor Kōrei, Rudolf II, Duke of Austria, François Vatel, and Óscar Arias.

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HPI: 70.75
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Yeon Gaesomun
603 - 666
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Wilhelm Miklas
1872 - 1956
HPI: 70.75
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Canute VI of Denmark
1163 - 1202
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Moïse Tshombe
1919 - 1969
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Philip I, Duke of Burgundy
1346 - 1361
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Wang Xizhi
303 - 361
HPI: 70.75
Rank: 3,028
Alaeddin Pasha
1250 - 1330
HPI: 70.75
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Valdemar, King of Sweden
1239 - 1302
HPI: 70.74
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Emperor Kōrei
341 BC - 214 BC
HPI: 70.74
Rank: 3,031
Rudolf II, Duke of Austria
1270 - 1290
HPI: 70.74
Rank: 3,032
François Vatel
1631 - 1671
HPI: 70.74
Rank: 3,033
Óscar Arias
1940 - Present
HPI: 70.74
Rank: 3,034

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.