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Han Gan

706 - 783

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Han Gan (simplified Chinese: 韩干; traditional Chinese: 韓幹) (c. 706–783) was a Chinese painter during the Tang dynasty. He came from a poor family in either Chang'an, modern-day Xi'an, Shaanxi; Lantian, modern-day Shaanxi; or Daliang, modern-day Kaifeng, Henan. As a young man, Han Gan was recognized by Wang Wei, a prominent poet, who sponsored Han in learning arts. Han became a student of Cao Ba, a court painter. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Han Gan is the 705th most popular painter (down from 455th in 2019), the 485th most popular biography from China (down from 353rd in 2019) and the 6th most popular Chinese Painter.

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Among PAINTERS

Among painters, Han Gan ranks 705 out of 2,023. Before him are Hendrick van Balen the Elder, Mihály Zichy, Jasper Johns, Andrea Appiani, Luis de Morales, and Roberto Ferruzzi. After him are Victorine Meurent, Eugene de Blaas, Philip de Koninck, Dong Qichang, Justus van Gent, and Erasmus Quellinus the Younger.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 706, Han Gan ranks 2. Before him is Al-Walid II. After him is Telerig of Bulgaria. Among people deceased in 783, Han Gan ranks 5. Before him are Hildegard of the Vinzgau, Bertrada of Laon, Al-Muqanna, and Silo of Asturias. After him is Bashar ibn Burd.

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In China

Among people born in China, Han Gan ranks 485 out of 1,610. Before him are Yao Wenyuan (1931), Yang Xiong (-53), Yoshiko Yamaguchi (1920), Li He (790), Hong Tianguifu (1849), and Zhang Lu (101). After him are He Zizhen (1910), Wang Bi (226), Shaohao (null), Ruan Ji (210), Tonyukuk (646), and Dong Qichang (1555).

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Among PAINTERS In China

Among painters born in China, Han Gan ranks 6. Before him are Shitao (1642), Gu Kaizhi (345), Mi Fu (1051), Guo Xi (1020), and Qi Baishi (1864). After him are Dong Qichang (1555), Tang Yin (1470), Liang Kai (1200), Bada Shanren (1626), Wen Zhengming (1470), and Shen Zhou (1427).

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