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Guan Zhong

720 BC - 645 BC

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Guan Zhong (Chinese: 管仲; Wade–Giles: Kuan Chung; c. 720–645 BC) was a Chinese philosopher and politician. He served as chancellor and was a reformer of the State of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. His given name was Yiwu (Chinese: 夷吾; pinyin: Yíwú). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Guan Zhong is the 390th most popular philosopher (down from 340th in 2019), the 253rd most popular biography from China (down from 221st in 2019) and the 15th most popular Chinese Philosopher.

Guan Zhong was a minister of the state of Qi in the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China. He is most famous for his economic reforms, which helped Qi to become one of the most powerful states in China.

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Guan Zhong ranks 390 out of 1,267. Before him are Damascius, Boetius of Dacia, Ágnes Heller, Philo of Larissa, Ban Zhao, and Richard Avenarius. After him are Shahab al-Din Yahya ibn Habash Suhrawardi, Haji Bektash Veli, Saadia Gaon, Archelaus, A. S. Neill, and J. L. Austin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 720 BC, Guan Zhong ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 645 BC, Guan Zhong ranks 2. Before him is Archilochus. After him is Terpander.

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    Guan Zhong

    PHILOSOPHER

    720 BC - 645 BC

    HPI: 68.47

    Rank: 1

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    Archilochus

    WRITER

    680 BC - 645 BC

    HPI: 75.03

    Rank: 1

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    Guan Zhong

    PHILOSOPHER

    720 BC - 645 BC

    HPI: 68.47

    Rank: 2

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    Terpander

    MUSICIAN

    712 BC - 645 BC

    HPI: 65.10

    Rank: 3

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In China

Among people born in China, Guan Zhong ranks 253 out of 1,610. Before him are Emperor Suzong of Tang (711), Emperor Ai of Han (-27), Sima Guang (1019), Ban Zhao (45), Di Renjie (630), and Emperor Yingzong of Song (1032). After him are Dong Biwu (1886), Wang Chong (27), Xi Zhongxun (1913), Wei Yan (200), 3rd Dalai Lama (1543), and Ouyang Xiu (1007).

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In China

Among philosophers born in China, Guan Zhong ranks 15. Before him are Xun Kuang (-313), Milarepa (1052), Shen Kuo (1031), Wang Yangming (1472), Han Yu (768), and Ban Zhao (45). After him are Dong Zhongshu (-179), Zhiyi (538), Ge Hong (284), Linji Yixuan (850), Zhang Daoling (34), and Huiyuan (334).

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