PHILOSOPHER

Ge Hong

284 - 364

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Ge Hong (Chinese: 葛洪; pinyin: Gě Hóng; Wade–Giles: Ko Hung; b. 283 – d. 343 or 364), courtesy name Zhichuan (稚川), was a Chinese linguist, philosopher, physician, politician, and writer during the Eastern Jin dynasty. He was the author of Essays on Chinese Characters, the Baopuzi, the Emergency Formulae at an Elbow's Length, among others. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ge Hong is the 448th most popular philosopher (down from 424th in 2019), the 293rd most popular biography from China (up from 300th in 2019) and the 18th most popular Chinese Philosopher.

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, 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.

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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.

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    Ge Hong

    PHILOSOPHER

    284 - 364

    HPI: 67.24

    Rank: 1

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In China

Among people born in China, Ge Hong ranks 293 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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Among PHILOSOPHERS In China

Among philosophers 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).

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