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Wang Xizhi

303 - 361

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Wang Xizhi ([wǎŋ ɕí.ʈʂɻ̩́]; Chinese: 王羲之; AD 303–361) was a Chinese politician and writer from the Jin dynasty (266–420) known for his mastery of Chinese calligraphy. Wang is often regarded as the greatest calligrapher in Chinese history. He 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 219,543 page views. His biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 25 in 2019). Wang Xizhi is the 2,824th most popular politician (up from 3,022nd in 2019), the 216th most popular biography from China (up from 240th in 2019) and the 139th 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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  • 62.69

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 29

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.56

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.01

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Wang Xizhi ranks 2,824 out of 15,577. Before him are Alfonso III of Aragon, Juvénal Habyarimana, Herschel Grynszpan, Heungseon Daewongun, Francisco Macías Nguema, and Emperor Zhao of Han. After him are Frederick II, Elector of Saxony, Gevherhan Sultan, Henry I of Navarre, Asmā' bint Abi Bakr, Cardinal de Rohan, and Süleyman Çelebi.

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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.

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In China

Among people born in China, Wang Xizhi ranks 216 out of 1,392. Before him are Wang Anshi (1021), Emperor Qianshao of Han (-150), Benedict Anderson (1936), Lu Xun (183), Lin Zexu (1785), and Emperor Zhao of Han (-94). After him are Emperor Qinzong (1100), Zhang Xueliang (1901), Külüg Khan (1281), 3rd Dalai Lama (1543), Wei Yan (200), and Ching Shih (1775).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Wang Xizhi ranks 139. Before him are Emperor Yingzong of Song (1032), Emperor Dezong of Tang (742), Emperor Qianshao of Han (-150), Lu Xun (183), Lin Zexu (1785), and Emperor Zhao of Han (-94). After him are Emperor Qinzong (1100), Zhang Xueliang (1901), Külüg Khan (1281), 3rd Dalai Lama (1543), Wei Yan (200), and Abaoji (872).

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