1200 - 1301
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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Among writers, Zhang Sanfeng ranks 816 out of 5,755. Before 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.
1862 - 1911
HPI: 62.49
Rank: 810
250 - 400
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 811
1929 - 2009
HPI: 62.46
Rank: 812
1910 - 1987
HPI: 62.46
Rank: 813
1946 - Present
HPI: 62.45
Rank: 814
630 BC - 555 BC
HPI: 62.45
Rank: 815
1200 - 1301
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 816
1932 - 2018
HPI: 62.43
Rank: 817
320 - 380
HPI: 62.43
Rank: 818
1948 - Present
HPI: 62.42
Rank: 819
190 - 264
HPI: 62.42
Rank: 820
200 - 300
HPI: 62.40
Rank: 821
1893 - 1984
HPI: 62.35
Rank: 822
Among people born in 1200, Zhang Sanfeng ranks 6. Before 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 3. Before 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.
1200 - 1187
HPI: 73.84
Rank: 1
1200 - 1261
HPI: 70.09
Rank: 2
1200 - 1241
HPI: 69.40
Rank: 3
1200 - 1253
HPI: 64.62
Rank: 4
1200 - 1260
HPI: 64.61
Rank: 5
1200 - 1301
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 6
1200 - 1250
HPI: 62.32
Rank: 7
1200 - 1213
HPI: 61.03
Rank: 8
1200 - 1204
HPI: 60.87
Rank: 9
1200 - 1265
HPI: 60.08
Rank: 10
1200 - 1184
HPI: 58.82
Rank: 11
1200 - 1170
HPI: 58.73
Rank: 12
1230 - 1301
HPI: 65.94
Rank: 1
1265 - 1301
HPI: 65.63
Rank: 2
1200 - 1301
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 3
1236 - 1301
HPI: 58.95
Rank: 4
1228 - 1301
HPI: 57.99
Rank: 5
1301 - 1301
HPI: 56.80
Rank: 6
1253 - 1301
HPI: 52.26
Rank: 7
Among people born in China, Zhang Sanfeng ranks 226 out of 1,392. Before 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).
1543 - 1588
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 220
200 - 234
HPI: 62.57
Rank: 221
1775 - 1844
HPI: 62.55
Rank: 222
872 - 926
HPI: 62.53
Rank: 223
1472 - 1529
HPI: 62.45
Rank: 224
1875 - 1928
HPI: 62.45
Rank: 225
1200 - 1301
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 226
75 BC - 33 BC
HPI: 62.42
Rank: 227
990 - 1052
HPI: 62.41
Rank: 228
32 - 92
HPI: 62.33
Rank: 229
1906 - 1946
HPI: 62.31
Rank: 230
1271 - 1279
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 231
1907 - 1994
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 232
Among writers born in China, Zhang Sanfeng ranks 15. Before 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).
1955 - Present
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 9
772 - 846
HPI: 64.77
Rank: 10
343 - 413
HPI: 64.20
Rank: 11
1924 - 2018
HPI: 63.65
Rank: 12
1858 - 1927
HPI: 63.42
Rank: 13
1037 - 1101
HPI: 63.18
Rank: 14
1200 - 1301
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 15
32 - 92
HPI: 62.33
Rank: 16
1724 - 1763
HPI: 62.20
Rank: 17
365 - 427
HPI: 61.66
Rank: 18
177 - 250
HPI: 60.41
Rank: 19
1899 - 1966
HPI: 60.16
Rank: 20
1895 - 1976
HPI: 60.13
Rank: 21