WRITER
Xu Shen
58 - 147
Xu Shen
Xu Shen (c. 58 – c. 148 CE) was a Chinese calligrapher, philologist, politician, and writer of the Eastern Han dynasty (25–189 CE). During his own lifetime, Xu was recognized as a preeminent scholar of the Five Classics. He was the author of Shuowen Jiezi, which was the first comprehensive dictionary of Chinese characters, as well as the first to organize entries by radical. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Xu Shen has received more than 85,299 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2019). Xu Shen is the 1,822nd most popular writer (down from 1,580th in 2019), the 530th most popular biography from China (down from 462nd in 2019) and the 48th most popular Chinese Writer.
Memorability Metrics
85k
Page Views (PV)
56.88
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
21
Languages Editions (L)
6.28
Effective Languages (L*)
1.90
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Notable Works
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Xu Shen ranks 1,822 out of 7,302. Before him are Masaoka Shiki, Theodor Nöldeke, Juan Carlos Onetti, Frederik Pohl, Gregory Tsamblak, and Rodulfus Glaber. After him are Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb, Katia Mann, Prosper of Aquitaine, Elif Shafak, Quadratus of Athens, and Stephen Crane.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMasaoka Shiki
1867 - 1902
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 1,816
Theodor Nöldeke
1836 - 1930
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 1,817
Juan Carlos Onetti
1909 - 1994
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 1,818
Frederik Pohl
1919 - 2013
HPI: 56.90
Rank: 1,819
Gregory Tsamblak
1365 - 1420
HPI: 56.90
Rank: 1,820
Rodulfus Glaber
985 - 1047
HPI: 56.89
Rank: 1,821
Xu Shen
58 - 147
HPI: 56.88
Rank: 1,822
Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb
1819 - 1909
HPI: 56.88
Rank: 1,823
Katia Mann
1883 - 1980
HPI: 56.88
Rank: 1,824
Prosper of Aquitaine
390 - 463
HPI: 56.88
Rank: 1,825
Elif Shafak
1971 - Present
HPI: 56.87
Rank: 1,826
Quadratus of Athens
100 - 129
HPI: 56.87
Rank: 1,827
Stephen Crane
1871 - 1900
HPI: 56.86
Rank: 1,828
Contemporaries
Among people born in 58, Xu Shen ranks 1. Among people deceased in 147, Xu Shen ranks 1.
Others Born in 58
Go to all RankingsOthers Deceased in 147
Go to all RankingsIn China
Among people born in China, Xu Shen ranks 530 out of 1,610. Before him are Zheng Zhilong (1604), Yuen Siu-tien (1912), Shangguan Wan'er (664), Emperor Shizong of Jin (1123), Sheng Shicai (1895), and Bian Que (-401). After him are Wu Daozi (680), Zhou Yongkang (1942), Yi Xing (683), Zhang Juzheng (1525), Feng Menglong (1574), and Liu Xin (-50).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsZheng Zhilong
POLITICIAN
1604 - 1661
HPI: 56.99
Rank: 524
Yuen Siu-tien
ACTOR
1912 - 1979
HPI: 56.95
Rank: 525
Shangguan Wan'er
POLITICIAN
664 - 710
HPI: 56.95
Rank: 526
Emperor Shizong of Jin
POLITICIAN
1123 - 1189
HPI: 56.93
Rank: 527
Sheng Shicai
POLITICIAN
1895 - 1970
HPI: 56.90
Rank: 528
Bian Que
PHYSICIAN
401 BC - 310 BC
HPI: 56.90
Rank: 529
Xu Shen
WRITER
58 - 147
HPI: 56.88
Rank: 530
Wu Daozi
PAINTER
680 - 740
HPI: 56.86
Rank: 531
Zhou Yongkang
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 56.84
Rank: 532
Yi Xing
MATHEMATICIAN
683 - 727
HPI: 56.81
Rank: 533
Zhang Juzheng
POLITICIAN
1525 - 1582
HPI: 56.81
Rank: 534
Feng Menglong
WRITER
1574 - 1645
HPI: 56.81
Rank: 535
Liu Xin
MATHEMATICIAN
50 BC - 23
HPI: 56.79
Rank: 536
Among WRITERS In China
Among writers born in China, Xu Shen ranks 48. Before him are Liu Zongyuan (773), Ba Jin (1904), Gampopa (1079), Shen Yue (441), Mao Dun (1896), and Li Yu (1610). After him are Feng Menglong (1574), Ruan Ji (210), Watchman Nee (1903), Fan Zhongyan (989), Ji Kang (223), and Yuan Zhen (779).
Liu Zongyuan
773 - 819
HPI: 57.67
Rank: 42
Ba Jin
1904 - 2005
HPI: 57.65
Rank: 43
Gampopa
1079 - 1153
HPI: 57.60
Rank: 44
Shen Yue
441 - 513
HPI: 57.43
Rank: 45
Mao Dun
1896 - 1981
HPI: 57.40
Rank: 46
Li Yu
1610 - 1680
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 47
Xu Shen
58 - 147
HPI: 56.88
Rank: 48
Feng Menglong
1574 - 1645
HPI: 56.81
Rank: 49
Ruan Ji
210 - 263
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 50
Watchman Nee
1903 - 1972
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 51
Fan Zhongyan
989 - 1052
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 52
Ji Kang
223 - 262
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 53
Yuan Zhen
779 - 831
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 54