Philosoph
Ge Hong
284 - 364
Ge Hong
Ge Hong (chinesisch 葛洪, Pinyin Gě Hóng, W.-G. Ko Hung; Beiname (courtesy name) Zhichuan 稚 ; * um 280; † um 340) war ein chinesischer Daoist und Alchemist. Er stammte aus einer Aristokratenfamilie des südlichen Chinas, war der Neffe von „Ko Hsuan“ und stand in einer Überlieferungslinie der Unsterblichkeitssuche, deren Ursprünge sich bis in die frühere Han-Dynastie und die Zeit der streitenden Reiche im 3. Jahrhundert v. Chr. Mehr auf Wikipedia lesen
His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia. Ge Hong is the 448th most popular philosoph (down from 424th in 2024), the 292nd most popular biography from China (up from 299th in 2019) and the 18th most popular Chinese Philosoph.
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Among Philosophs
Among philosophs, Ge Hong ranks 448 out of 1,267. Before him are Gershom Scholem, Christian Thomasius, Zhiyi, Ernesto Laclau, Martha Nussbaum, and Lucilio Vanini. After him are Jyotirao Phule, Dhul-Nun al-Misri, Hans Reichenbach, Linji Yixuan, Alain de Lille, and Henry Suso.
Most Popular Philosophs in Wikipedia
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Gershom Scholem
1897 - 1982
HPI: 67.37
Rank: 442
Christian Thomasius
1655 - 1728
HPI: 67.37
Rank: 443
Zhiyi
538 - 597
HPI: 67.35
Rank: 444
Ernesto Laclau
1935 - 2014
HPI: 67.34
Rank: 445
Martha Nussbaum
1947 - Present
HPI: 67.31
Rank: 446
Lucilio Vanini
1585 - 1619
HPI: 67.26
Rank: 447
Ge Hong
284 - 364
HPI: 67.24
Rank: 448
Jyotirao Phule
1827 - 1890
HPI: 67.24
Rank: 449
Dhul-Nun al-Misri
796 - 859
HPI: 67.23
Rank: 450
Hans Reichenbach
1891 - 1953
HPI: 67.22
Rank: 451
Linji Yixuan
850 - 866
HPI: 67.20
Rank: 452
Alain de Lille
1117 - 1202
HPI: 67.19
Rank: 453
Henry Suso
1295 - 1366
HPI: 67.18
Rank: 454
Contemporaries
Among people born in 284, Ge Hong ranks 1. Among people deceased in 364, Ge Hong ranks 2. Before him is Jovian. After him is Gaius Marius Victorinus.
Others Born in 284
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Jovian
POLITICIAN
331 - 364
HPI: 74.32
Rank: 1
Ge Hong
PHILOSOPHER
284 - 364
HPI: 67.24
Rank: 2
Gaius Marius Victorinus
PHILOSOPHER
310 - 364
HPI: 62.98
Rank: 3
In China
Among people born in China, Ge Hong ranks 292 out of 1,610. Before him are Emperor Houshao of Han (-196), Ye Jianying (1897), Cao Ren (168), Emperor Huan of Han (132), Lu Su (172), and Zhang He (167). After him are Emperor Qianshao of Han (-150), Daniel C. Tsui (1939), Linji Yixuan (850), Sima Shi (208), Xiao He (-257), and Emperor Cheng of Han (-51).
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Emperor Houshao of Han
POLITICIAN
196 BC - 180 BC
HPI: 67.35
Rank: 286
Ye Jianying
POLITICIAN
1897 - 1986
HPI: 67.33
Rank: 287
Cao Ren
MILITARY PERSONNEL
168 - 223
HPI: 67.28
Rank: 288
Emperor Huan of Han
POLITICIAN
132 - 168
HPI: 67.27
Rank: 289
Lu Su
POLITICIAN
172 - Present
HPI: 67.27
Rank: 290
Zhang He
MILITARY PERSONNEL
167 - 231
HPI: 67.26
Rank: 291
Ge Hong
PHILOSOPHER
284 - 364
HPI: 67.24
Rank: 292
Emperor Qianshao of Han
POLITICIAN
150 BC - 184 BC
HPI: 67.24
Rank: 293
Daniel C. Tsui
PHYSICIST
1939 - Present
HPI: 67.22
Rank: 294
Linji Yixuan
PHILOSOPHER
850 - 866
HPI: 67.20
Rank: 295
Sima Shi
POLITICIAN
208 - Present
HPI: 67.19
Rank: 296
Xiao He
POLITICIAN
257 BC - 193
HPI: 67.19
Rank: 297
Emperor Cheng of Han
POLITICIAN
51 BC - 7 BC
HPI: 67.19
Rank: 298
Among Philosophs In China
Among philosophs born in China, Ge Hong ranks 18. Before him are Wang Yangming (1472), Han Yu (768), Ban Zhao (45), Guan Zhong (-720), Dong Zhongshu (-179), and Zhiyi (538). After him are Linji Yixuan (850), Zhang Daoling (34), Huiyuan (334), Marpa Lotsawa (1012), Zhou Dunyi (1017), and Hu Shih (1891).
Wang Yangming
1472 - 1529
HPI: 70.74
Rank: 12
Han Yu
768 - 824
HPI: 69.83
Rank: 13
Ban Zhao
45 - 115
HPI: 68.55
Rank: 14
Guan Zhong
720 BC - 645 BC
HPI: 68.47
Rank: 15
Dong Zhongshu
179 BC - 104 BC
HPI: 67.73
Rank: 16
Zhiyi
538 - 597
HPI: 67.35
Rank: 17
Ge Hong
284 - 364
HPI: 67.24
Rank: 18
Linji Yixuan
850 - 866
HPI: 67.20
Rank: 19
Zhang Daoling
34 - 156
HPI: 66.64
Rank: 20
Huiyuan
334 - 416
HPI: 65.87
Rank: 21
Marpa Lotsawa
1012 - 1097
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 22
Zhou Dunyi
1017 - 1073
HPI: 65.34
Rank: 23
Hu Shih
1891 - 1962
HPI: 65.04
Rank: 24
