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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 tai chi. However, other sources point to early versions of tai chi predating Sanfeng. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Zhang Sanfeng has received more than 409,209 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2019). Zhang Sanfeng is the 816th most popular writer (down from 663rd in 2019), the 226th most popular biography from China (down from 176th in 2019) and the 15th 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.

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  • 410k

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  • 62.44

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 21

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.65

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.44

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Zhang Sanfeng ranks 816 out of 5,755Before him are Emilio Salgari, Heliodorus of Emesa, Milorad Pavić, Jean Anouilh, Philip Pullman, and Stesichorus. After him are V. S. Naipaul, Aelius Donatus, Bernard-Henri Lévy, Pope Dionysius of Alexandria, Bhāsa, and Viktor Shklovsky.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1200, Zhang Sanfeng ranks 6Before him are Pope Urban III, Pope Alexander IV, Pope Celestine IV, Dōgen, and Qutuz. After him are Villard de Honnecourt, Muhammad al-Nasir, Nicholas Kanabos, Doquz Khatun, George III of Georgia, and Mstislav II of Kiev. Among people deceased in 1301, Zhang Sanfeng ranks 3Before him are Kaidu and Andrew III of Hungary. After him are Violant of Aragon, Leo I of Galicia, Kera Tamara, and Bolko I the Strict.

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In China

Among people born in China, Zhang Sanfeng ranks 226 out of 1,392Before him are 3rd Dalai Lama (1543), Wei Yan (200), Ching Shih (1775), Abaoji (872), Wang Yangming (1472), and Zhang Zuolin (1875). After him are Emperor Yuan of Han (-75), Bi Sheng (990), Ban Gu (32), Empress Wanrong (1906), Zhao Bing (1271), and Pujie (1907).

Among WRITERS In China

Among writers born in China, Zhang Sanfeng ranks 15Before him are Mo Yan (1955), Bai Juyi (772), Kumārajīva (343), Jin Yong (1924), Kang Youwei (1858), and Su Shi (1037). After him are Ban Gu (32), Cao Xueqin (1724), Tao Yuanming (365), Cai Yan (177), Lao She (1899), and Lin Yutang (1895).