SOCIAL ACTIVIST

Chen Guangcheng

1971 - Today

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Chen Guangcheng (born November 12, 1971) is a Chinese civil rights activist who has worked on human rights issues in rural areas of the People's Republic of China. Blind from an early age and self-taught in the law, Chen is frequently described as a "barefoot lawyer" who advocates for land rights and the welfare of the poor. In 2005 Chen gained international recognition for organising a landmark class-action lawsuit against authorities in Linyi, Shandong province, for the excessive enforcement of the one-child policy. As a result of this lawsuit, Chen was placed under house arrest from September 2005 to March 2006, with a formal arrest in June 2006. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia. Chen Guangcheng is the 635th most popular social activist (up from 640th in 2024), the 1,013th most popular biography from China (up from 1,037th in 2019) and the 11th most popular Chinese Social Activist.

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS

Among social activists, Chen Guangcheng ranks 635 out of 840. Before him are James Larkin, Maria Kalesnikava, Norma McCorvey, Angelina Grimké, Jake Angeli, and Sumaira Abdulali. After him are Curtis Yarvin, Maria Verónica Reina, Alva Belmont, Lillian Wald, Wu'erkaixi, and Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1971, Chen Guangcheng ranks 347. Before him are Michael Burry, Andre Matos, Eyal Golan, Yoichi Kajiyama, Ahmed Al Safi, and Christina Chang. After him are Oséas, Stanislas Merhar, Tiffany Mynx, Hoyte van Hoytema, Yoshitoshi ABe, and Albrecht Behmel.

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In China

Among people born in China, Chen Guangcheng ranks 1,013 out of 1,610. Before him are Zheng Qinwen (2002), Bai Yang (1920), Lee Yuan-tsu (1923), Chai Ling (1966), Zhu Chen (1976), and Ding Liren (1992). After him are Liu Qi (1942), Li Tie (1977), Zheng Zhi (1980), Guo Jinlong (1947), Fan Zhiyi (1969), and Zheng Jie (1983).

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    Zheng Qinwen

    TENNIS PLAYER

    2002 - Present

    HPI: 51.64

    Rank: 1,007

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    Bai Yang

    ACTOR

    1920 - 1996

    HPI: 51.61

    Rank: 1,008

  • Photo of Lee Yuan-tsu

    Lee Yuan-tsu

    POLITICIAN

    1923 - 2017

    HPI: 51.59

    Rank: 1,009

  • Photo of Chai Ling

    Chai Ling

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1966 - Present

    HPI: 51.56

    Rank: 1,010

  • Photo of Zhu Chen

    Zhu Chen

    CHESS PLAYER

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 51.56

    Rank: 1,011

  • Photo of Ding Liren

    Ding Liren

    CHESS PLAYER

    1992 - Present

    HPI: 51.41

    Rank: 1,012

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    Chen Guangcheng

    SOCIAL ACTIVIST

    1971 - Present

    HPI: 51.40

    Rank: 1,013

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    Liu Qi

    POLITICIAN

    1942 - Present

    HPI: 51.37

    Rank: 1,014

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    Li Tie

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1977 - Present

    HPI: 51.35

    Rank: 1,015

  • Photo of Zheng Zhi

    Zheng Zhi

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1980 - Present

    HPI: 51.33

    Rank: 1,016

  • Photo of Guo Jinlong

    Guo Jinlong

    POLITICIAN

    1947 - Present

    HPI: 51.26

    Rank: 1,017

  • Photo of Fan Zhiyi

    Fan Zhiyi

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1969 - Present

    HPI: 51.24

    Rank: 1,018

  • Photo of Zheng Jie

    Zheng Jie

    TENNIS PLAYER

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 51.23

    Rank: 1,019

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS In China

Among social activists born in China, Chen Guangcheng ranks 11. Before him are Li Hongzhi (1951), Zhang Guotao (1897), Wei Jingsheng (1950), Chen Qimei (1878), Harry Wu (1937), and Hu Jia (1973). After him are Wu'erkaixi (1968), Tank Man (null), Wang Dan (1969), Guo Jianmei (1961), Ni Yulan (1960), and Rahile Dawut (1966).

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