WRITER
Xue Tao
768 - Today
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Xue Tao
Xue Tao (simplified Chinese: 薛涛; traditional Chinese: 薛濤; pinyin: Xuē Tāo; Wade–Giles: Hsüeh Tʻao, c. 770–832), courtesy name Hongdu (洪度/宏度) was a Chinese courtesan, poet and qingke(清客) of the Tang dynasty. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Xue Tao has received more than 47,525 page views. Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Xue Tao is the 2,321st most popular writer, the 618th most popular biography from China and the 59th most popular Chinese Writer.
Memorability Metrics
48k
Page Views (PV)
55.10
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
16
Languages Editions (L)
5.53
Effective Languages (L*)
1.78
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Notable Works
Among WRITERS
Among writers, Xue Tao ranks 2,321 out of 7,302. Before her are Wanda Wasilewska, Fujiwara no Teika, Kerstin Ekman, Vasko Popa, Sergei Nilus, and Nguyễn Du. After her are Zabel Yesayan, Leah Goldberg, Emma Jung, Armin T. Wegner, Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, and Marie Under.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsWanda Wasilewska
1905 - 1964
HPI: 55.12
Rank: 2,315
Fujiwara no Teika
1162 - 1241
HPI: 55.12
Rank: 2,316
Kerstin Ekman
1933 - Present
HPI: 55.11
Rank: 2,317
Vasko Popa
1922 - 1991
HPI: 55.11
Rank: 2,318
Sergei Nilus
1862 - 1929
HPI: 55.10
Rank: 2,319
Nguyễn Du
1765 - 1820
HPI: 55.10
Rank: 2,320
Xue Tao
768 - Present
HPI: 55.10
Rank: 2,321
Zabel Yesayan
1878 - 1943
HPI: 55.09
Rank: 2,322
Leah Goldberg
1911 - 1970
HPI: 55.09
Rank: 2,323
Emma Jung
1882 - 1955
HPI: 55.09
Rank: 2,324
Armin T. Wegner
1886 - 1978
HPI: 55.09
Rank: 2,325
Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein
1819 - 1887
HPI: 55.09
Rank: 2,326
Marie Under
1883 - 1980
HPI: 55.09
Rank: 2,327
Contemporaries
Among people born in 768, Xue Tao ranks 2. Before her is Han Yu.
Others Born in 768
Go to all RankingsIn China
Among people born in China, Xue Tao ranks 618 out of 1,610. Before her are Ding Ling (1904), Liu Bocheng (1892), Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme (1910), Ma Bufang (1903), Sengcan (529), and Roy Chiao (1927). After her are Pan Yuliang (1895), Liu Yongfu (1837), Liu Penzi (11), Pei Songzhi (372), Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei (483), and Konstantin Rodzaevsky (1907).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsDing Ling
WRITER
1904 - 1986
HPI: 55.21
Rank: 612
Liu Bocheng
POLITICIAN
1892 - 1986
HPI: 55.20
Rank: 613
Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme
POLITICIAN
1910 - 2009
HPI: 55.18
Rank: 614
Ma Bufang
POLITICIAN
1903 - 1975
HPI: 55.14
Rank: 615
Sengcan
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
529 - 606
HPI: 55.14
Rank: 616
Roy Chiao
ACTOR
1927 - 1999
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 617
Xue Tao
WRITER
768 - Present
HPI: 55.10
Rank: 618
Pan Yuliang
PAINTER
1895 - 1977
HPI: 55.06
Rank: 619
Liu Yongfu
POLITICIAN
1837 - 1917
HPI: 55.03
Rank: 620
Liu Penzi
POLITICIAN
11 - 100
HPI: 55.03
Rank: 621
Pei Songzhi
HISTORIAN
372 - 451
HPI: 55.03
Rank: 622
Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei
POLITICIAN
483 - 515
HPI: 55.00
Rank: 623
Konstantin Rodzaevsky
POLITICIAN
1907 - 1946
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 624
Among WRITERS In China
Among writers born in China, Xue Tao ranks 59. Before her are Ji Kang (223), Yuan Zhen (779), Li Shangyin (813), Consort Ban (-48), Cao Yu (1910), and Ding Ling (1904). After her are Zhou Daguan (1266), Ai Qing (1910), Guan Hanqing (1210), Yuan Mei (1716), Xu Zhimo (1897), and Jung Chang (1952).
Ji Kang
223 - 262
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 53
Yuan Zhen
779 - 831
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 54
Li Shangyin
813 - 858
HPI: 55.85
Rank: 55
Consort Ban
48 BC - 6 BC
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 56
Cao Yu
1910 - 1996
HPI: 55.21
Rank: 57
Ding Ling
1904 - 1986
HPI: 55.21
Rank: 58
Xue Tao
768 - Present
HPI: 55.10
Rank: 59
Zhou Daguan
1266 - 1346
HPI: 54.77
Rank: 60
Ai Qing
1910 - 1996
HPI: 54.74
Rank: 61
Guan Hanqing
1210 - 1280
HPI: 54.64
Rank: 62
Yuan Mei
1716 - 1798
HPI: 54.50
Rank: 63
Xu Zhimo
1897 - 1931
HPI: 54.45
Rank: 64
Jung Chang
1952 - Present
HPI: 54.40
Rank: 65