PHILOSOPHER

Ban Zhao

45 - 115

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Ban Zhao (Chinese: 班昭; 45 or 49 – c. 117/120 CE), courtesy name Huiban (Chinese: 惠班), was a Chinese historian, philosopher, and politician. She was the first known female Chinese historian and, along with Pamphile of Epidaurus, one of the first known female historians. She completed her brother Ban Gu's work on the history of the Western Han, the Book of Han. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ban Zhao is the 388th most popular philosopher (down from 367th in 2019), the 250th most popular biography from China (up from 252nd in 2019) and the 14th most popular Chinese Philosopher.

Ban Zhao was a female scholar during the Han Dynasty who is most famous for her written work, "The Admonitions for Women."

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Ban Zhao ranks 388 out of 1,267. Before her are Antoine Arnauld, Nicephorus Gregoras, Damascius, Boetius of Dacia, Ágnes Heller, and Philo of Larissa. After her are Richard Avenarius, Guan Zhong, Shahab al-Din Yahya ibn Habash Suhrawardi, Haji Bektash Veli, Saadia Gaon, and Archelaus.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 45, Ban Zhao ranks 2. Before her is Gaius Valerius Flaccus. After her are Domitilla the Younger, and Tettius Julianus. Among people deceased in 115, Ban Zhao ranks 1. 

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    Ban Zhao

    PHILOSOPHER

    45 - 115

    HPI: 68.55

    Rank: 1

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In China

Among people born in China, Ban Zhao ranks 250 out of 1,610. Before her are Bi Sheng (990), Emperor Taizu of Jin (1068), Heshen (1750), Emperor Suzong of Tang (711), Emperor Ai of Han (-27), and Sima Guang (1019). After her are Di Renjie (630), Emperor Yingzong of Song (1032), Guan Zhong (-720), Dong Biwu (1886), Wang Chong (27), and Xi Zhongxun (1913).

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In China

Among philosophers born in China, Ban Zhao ranks 14. Before her are Han Fei (-280), Xun Kuang (-313), Milarepa (1052), Shen Kuo (1031), Wang Yangming (1472), and Han Yu (768). After her are Guan Zhong (-720), Dong Zhongshu (-179), Zhiyi (538), Ge Hong (284), Linji Yixuan (850), and Zhang Daoling (34).

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