WRITER

Fan Zhongyan

989 - 1052

Fan Zhongyan

Fan Zhongyan (5 September 989 – 19 June 1052), courtesy name Xiwen (希文), was an accomplished statesman, writer, scholar, and reformer of the northern Song dynasty. After serving multiple regional posts and at the imperial court for over two decades, Fan was appointed as a vice chancellor by Emperor Renzong to lead the Qingli reforms. Although short-lived, the Qingli reforms and Fan Zhongyan's ideas inspired later reformers, most notably Wang Anshi. Fan's attitude towards official service is encapsulated by his oft-quoted line on the proper attitude of scholar-officials: "They were the first to worry the worries of all-under-Heaven, and the last to enjoy its joys". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Fan Zhongyan is the 2,118th most popular writer (down from 1,967th in 2019), the 563rd most popular biography from China (down from 561st in 2019) and the 53rd most popular Chinese Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Fan Zhongyan ranks 2,118 out of 7,302. Before him are Guan Hanqing, Benoît de Sainte-Maure, Kate Millett, Niccolò de' Niccoli, Arthur Young, and Kim Bu-sik. After him are John W. Campbell, Robin Sharma, Marcel Reich-Ranicki, William Steig, Barbara von Krüdener, and Albert Memmi.

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HPI: 62.86
Rank: 2,112
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HPI: 62.86
Rank: 2,113
Kate Millett
1934 - 2017
HPI: 62.85
Rank: 2,114
Niccolò de' Niccoli
1365 - 1437
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Arthur Young
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HPI: 62.85
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Kim Bu-sik
1075 - 1151
HPI: 62.85
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Fan Zhongyan
989 - 1052
HPI: 62.85
Rank: 2,118
John W. Campbell
1910 - 1971
HPI: 62.84
Rank: 2,119
Robin Sharma
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HPI: 62.84
Rank: 2,120
Marcel Reich-Ranicki
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HPI: 62.84
Rank: 2,121
William Steig
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HPI: 62.84
Rank: 2,122
Barbara von Krüdener
1764 - Present
HPI: 62.83
Rank: 2,123
Albert Memmi
1920 - 2020
HPI: 62.83
Rank: 2,124

Contemporaries

Among people born in 989, Fan Zhongyan ranks 3. Before him are Chaghri Beg, and Adémar de Chabannes. After him is Gagik I of Armenia. Among people deceased in 1052, Fan Zhongyan ranks 4. Before him are Emma of Normandy, Bi Sheng, and Boniface III, Margrave of Tuscany. After him are Vladimir of Novgorod, and Guaimar IV of Salerno.

Others Born in 989

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Chaghri Beg
POLITICIAN
989 - 1060
HPI: 69.15
Rank: 1
Adémar de Chabannes
HISTORIAN
989 - 1034
HPI: 63.10
Rank: 2
Fan Zhongyan
WRITER
989 - 1052
HPI: 62.85
Rank: 3
Gagik I of Armenia
POLITICIAN
989 - 1020
HPI: 58.85
Rank: 4

Others Deceased in 1052

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Emma of Normandy
COMPANION
985 - 1052
HPI: 73.36
Rank: 1
Bi Sheng
INVENTOR
990 - 1052
HPI: 68.70
Rank: 2
Boniface III, Margrave of Tuscany
POLITICIAN
985 - 1052
HPI: 63.97
Rank: 3
Fan Zhongyan
WRITER
989 - 1052
HPI: 62.85
Rank: 4
Vladimir of Novgorod
POLITICIAN
1020 - 1052
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 5
Guaimar IV of Salerno
POLITICIAN
1013 - 1052
HPI: 57.76
Rank: 6