WRITER

Zhang Sanfeng

1200 - 1301

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Zhang Sanfeng (also spelled Zhang San Feng, Chang San-Feng) refers to a legendary Chinese Taoist who many believe invented the Chinese martial art tai chi. However, other sources point to earlier versions of tai chi predating Sanfeng. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Zhang Sanfeng has received more than 437,495 page views. His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2019). Zhang Sanfeng is the 831st most popular writer (down from 815th in 2019), the 235th most popular biography from China (down from 225th in 2019) and the 19th most popular Chinese Writer.

Zhang Sanfeng is most famous for being the founder of Taoism. He is also known for his knowledge of medicine and martial arts.

Memorability Metrics

  • 440k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 63.11

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 22

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 5.76

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.18

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Notable Works

Zhang Sanfeng quan ji
1990
Chang San-feng tao shu hui tsung i ming [Wu tang pʻai hsien hsia chen chuan]
1966
Xuan ji zhi jiang ; Dao yan qian jin shuo ; Xuan yao pian (Qi gong, yang sheng cong shu)
1990

Among WRITERS

Among writers, Zhang Sanfeng ranks 831 out of 7,302. Before him are Ibn Hawqal, Italo Svevo, Harry Mulisch, Laura de Noves, Venantius Fortunatus, and Franz Grillparzer. After him are John Bunyan, Gerard of Cremona, Bacchylides, Adunis, Dubravka Ugrešić, and Thietmar of Merseburg.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1200, Zhang Sanfeng ranks 6. Before him are Pope Urban III, Pope Alexander IV, Pope Celestine IV, Qutuz, and Dōgen. After him are Villard de Honnecourt, Gebre Mesqel Lalibela, Ghiyas ud din Balban, Muhammad al-Nasir, Doquz Khatun, and Shiban. Among people deceased in 1301, Zhang Sanfeng ranks 3. Before him are Andrew III of Hungary, and Kaidu. After him are Violant of Aragon, Leo I of Galicia, Kera Tamara, Bolko I the Strict, and Simon of Kéza.

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In China

Among people born in China, Zhang Sanfeng ranks 235 out of 1,610. Before him are Bi Sheng (990), Kanishka (78), Ban Gu (32), Wang Xizhi (303), Emperor Taizu of Jin (1068), and Emperor Yuan of Han (-75). After him are Emperor Qinzong (1100), Liu Hui (225), Huang Zhong (148), Han Yu (768), Li Ka-shing (1928), and Pujie (1907).

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Among WRITERS In China

Among writers born in China, Zhang Sanfeng ranks 19. Before him are Wang Wei (699), Kang Youwei (1858), Cao Xueqin (1724), Tao Yuanming (365), Jin Yong (1924), and Ban Gu (32). After him are Ouyang Xiu (1007), Cai Yan (177), Pu Songling (1640), Shi Nai'an (1296), Lao She (1899), and Meng Haoran (690).

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