WRITER
Cao Xueqin
1724 - 1763

Cao Xueqin
Cao Xueqin ([tsʰǎʊ ɕɥètɕʰǐn] tsow sh'weh-chin; 4 April 1710 – 10 June 1765) was a Chinese novelist and poet during the Qing dynasty. He is best known as the author of Dream of the Red Chamber, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. His given name was Cao Zhan (曹霑) and his courtesy name was Mengruan. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Cao Xueqin is the 756th most popular writer (down from 733rd in 2019), the 185th most popular biography from China (up from 205th in 2019) and the 13th most popular Chinese Writer.
Cao Xueqin is most famous for his novel "Dream of the Red Chamber."
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Cao Xueqin ranks 756 out of 7,302. Before him are Edgar Wallace, Christa Wolf, Berossus, Edmond de Goncourt, Natalia Ginzburg, and Hugo Ball. After him are Ibn Hawqal, Theognis of Megara, Dio Chrysostom, Abu al-Ghazi Bahadur, Arto Paasilinna, and Maurus Servius Honoratus.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsEdgar Wallace
1875 - 1932
HPI: 70.12
Rank: 750
Christa Wolf
1929 - 2011
HPI: 70.12
Rank: 751
Berossus
400 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 70.12
Rank: 752
Edmond de Goncourt
1822 - 1896
HPI: 70.11
Rank: 753
Natalia Ginzburg
1916 - 1991
HPI: 70.10
Rank: 754
Hugo Ball
1886 - 1927
HPI: 70.09
Rank: 755
Cao Xueqin
1724 - 1763
HPI: 70.07
Rank: 756
Ibn Hawqal
943 - 988
HPI: 70.03
Rank: 757
Theognis of Megara
570 BC - 485 BC
HPI: 70.03
Rank: 758
Dio Chrysostom
40 - 120
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 759
Abu al-Ghazi Bahadur
1603 - 1664
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 760
Arto Paasilinna
1942 - 2018
HPI: 70.00
Rank: 761
Maurus Servius Honoratus
363 - 301
HPI: 69.97
Rank: 762
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1724, Cao Xueqin ranks 4. Before him are Immanuel Kant, Maria Amalia of Saxony, and John Michell. After him are Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria, Louise of Great Britain, Duchess Maria Antonia of Bavaria, Frederick Michael, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken, Countess Palatine Maria Franziska of Sulzbach, Peter von Biron, and Princess Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Among people deceased in 1763, Cao Xueqin ranks 4. Before him are Augustus III of Poland, Princess Isabella of Parma, and Antoine François Prévost. After him are Frederick Christian, Elector of Saxony, Pierre de Marivaux, Peter Forsskål, Jacques-Martin Hotteterre, Johann Theodor of Bavaria, Prince Georg Ludwig of Holstein-Gottorp, Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, and Karl August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont.
Others Born in 1724
Go to all RankingsImmanuel Kant
PHILOSOPHER
1724 - 1804
HPI: 92.35
Rank: 1
Maria Amalia of Saxony
COMPANION
1724 - 1760
HPI: 72.70
Rank: 2
John Michell
ASTRONOMER
1724 - 1793
HPI: 71.93
Rank: 3
Cao Xueqin
WRITER
1724 - 1763
HPI: 70.07
Rank: 4
Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock
WRITER
1724 - 1803
HPI: 69.65
Rank: 5
Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria
POLITICIAN
1724 - 1799
HPI: 68.40
Rank: 6
Louise of Great Britain
COMPANION
1724 - 1751
HPI: 68.29
Rank: 7
Duchess Maria Antonia of Bavaria
COMPOSER
1724 - 1780
HPI: 68.28
Rank: 8
Frederick Michael, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
POLITICIAN
1724 - 1767
HPI: 66.83
Rank: 9
Countess Palatine Maria Franziska of Sulzbach
POLITICIAN
1724 - 1794
HPI: 66.57
Rank: 10
Peter von Biron
POLITICIAN
1724 - 1800
HPI: 66.43
Rank: 11
Princess Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
POLITICIAN
1724 - 1802
HPI: 65.77
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1763
Go to all RankingsAugustus III of Poland
POLITICIAN
1696 - 1763
HPI: 76.64
Rank: 1
Princess Isabella of Parma
POLITICIAN
1741 - 1763
HPI: 72.63
Rank: 2
Antoine François Prévost
WRITER
1697 - 1763
HPI: 71.72
Rank: 3
Cao Xueqin
WRITER
1724 - 1763
HPI: 70.07
Rank: 4
Frederick Christian, Elector of Saxony
POLITICIAN
1722 - 1763
HPI: 69.47
Rank: 5
Pierre de Marivaux
WRITER
1688 - 1763
HPI: 66.74
Rank: 6
Peter Forsskål
BIOLOGIST
1732 - 1763
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 7
Jacques-Martin Hotteterre
COMPOSER
1673 - 1763
HPI: 62.84
Rank: 8
Johann Theodor of Bavaria
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1703 - 1763
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 9
Prince Georg Ludwig of Holstein-Gottorp
POLITICIAN
1719 - 1763
HPI: 61.70
Rank: 10
Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
POLITICIAN
1711 - 1763
HPI: 61.52
Rank: 11
Karl August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
POLITICIAN
1704 - 1763
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 12
In China
Among people born in China, Cao Xueqin ranks 185 out of 1,610. Before him are Rinchinbal Khan (1326), Emperor Hui of Han (-210), John Woo (1946), Li Ka-shing (1928), Hyeonjong of Joseon (1641), and Jayaatu Khan Tugh Temür (1304). After him are Emperor Taizong of Song (939), King Wen of Zhou (-1112), Yuan Shu (155), Ban Gu (32), Liu Hui (225), and Benedict Anderson (1936).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsRinchinbal Khan
POLITICIAN
1326 - 1332
HPI: 70.28
Rank: 179
Emperor Hui of Han
POLITICIAN
210 BC - 188 BC
HPI: 70.26
Rank: 180
John Woo
FILM DIRECTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 70.23
Rank: 181
Li Ka-shing
BUSINESSPERSON
1928 - Present
HPI: 70.13
Rank: 182
Hyeonjong of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1641 - 1674
HPI: 70.13
Rank: 183
Jayaatu Khan Tugh Temür
POLITICIAN
1304 - 1332
HPI: 70.13
Rank: 184
Cao Xueqin
WRITER
1724 - 1763
HPI: 70.07
Rank: 185
Emperor Taizong of Song
POLITICIAN
939 - 997
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 186
King Wen of Zhou
POLITICIAN
1112 BC - 1050 BC
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 187
Yuan Shu
POLITICIAN
155 - 199
HPI: 69.92
Rank: 188
Ban Gu
WRITER
32 - 92
HPI: 69.92
Rank: 189
Liu Hui
MATHEMATICIAN
225 - 295
HPI: 69.90
Rank: 190
Benedict Anderson
POLITICAL SCIENTIST
1936 - 2015
HPI: 69.90
Rank: 191
Among WRITERS In China
Among writers born in China, Cao Xueqin ranks 13. Before him are Mo Yan (1955), Luo Guanzhong (1330), Bai Juyi (772), Su Shi (1037), Kumārajīva (343), and Faxian (340). After him are Ban Gu (32), Tao Yuanming (365), Wang Wei (699), Jin Yong (1924), Zhang Sanfeng (1200), and Kang Youwei (1858).
Mo Yan
1955 - Present
HPI: 73.16
Rank: 7
Luo Guanzhong
1330 - 1400
HPI: 72.31
Rank: 8
Bai Juyi
772 - 846
HPI: 71.81
Rank: 9
Su Shi
1037 - 1101
HPI: 71.71
Rank: 10
Kumārajīva
343 - 413
HPI: 71.30
Rank: 11
Faxian
340 - 418
HPI: 70.81
Rank: 12
Cao Xueqin
1724 - 1763
HPI: 70.07
Rank: 13
Ban Gu
32 - 92
HPI: 69.92
Rank: 14
Tao Yuanming
365 - 427
HPI: 69.63
Rank: 15
Wang Wei
699 - 759
HPI: 69.61
Rank: 16
Jin Yong
1924 - 2018
HPI: 69.19
Rank: 17
Zhang Sanfeng
1200 - 1301
HPI: 68.99
Rank: 18
Kang Youwei
1858 - 1927
HPI: 68.82
Rank: 19