WRITER

Li Shangyin

813 - 858

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Li Shangyin (Chinese: 李商隱; pinyin: Lǐ Shāngyǐn, c. 813–858), courtesy name Yishan (Chinese: 義山), was a Chinese poet and politician of the late Tang dynasty, born in the Henei Commandery (now Qinyang, Henan). He is noted for his imagist and "no-title" (Chinese: 無題; pinyin: wútí) poetic style. Li has been frequently anthologized, and many of his poems have been translated into various languages, including several collections in English. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Li Shangyin is the 2,163rd most popular writer (down from 2,099th in 2019), the 572nd most popular biography from China (up from 583rd in 2019) and the 55th most popular Chinese Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Li Shangyin ranks 2,163 out of 7,302. Before him are Étienne Jodelle, Yvan Goll, Amrita Pritam, Sankardev, Luigi Pulci, and Charlotte Perkins Gilman. After him are Saki, Erich Mühsam, Roger Peyrefitte, Per Wahlöö, Antonine Maillet, and Dexippus.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 813, Li Shangyin ranks 2. Before him is Theophilos.  Among people deceased in 858, Li Shangyin ranks 5. Before him are Æthelwulf, King of Wessex, Pope Benedict III, Kenneth MacAlpin, and Emperor Montoku. After him is Sedulius Scottus.

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In China

Among people born in China, Li Shangyin ranks 572 out of 1,610. Before him are Xu Shichang (1855), Jimmy Lai (1948), Ni Zan (1301), Lu Ji (261), Zhang Xun (1854), and Wu Daozi (680). After him are Yuan Mei (1716), Helü of Wu (-550), Ai Qing (1910), Zhu Yousong (1607), Li Jue (200), and Eric Liddell (1902).

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    Xu Shichang

    POLITICIAN

    1855 - 1939

    HPI: 62.82

    Rank: 566

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    Jimmy Lai

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1948 - Present

    HPI: 62.79

    Rank: 567

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    Ni Zan

    PAINTER

    1301 - 1374

    HPI: 62.79

    Rank: 568

  • Photo of Lu Ji

    Lu Ji

    WRITER

    261 - 303

    HPI: 62.77

    Rank: 569

  • Photo of Zhang Xun

    Zhang Xun

    POLITICIAN

    1854 - 1923

    HPI: 62.77

    Rank: 570

  • Photo of Wu Daozi

    Wu Daozi

    PAINTER

    680 - 740

    HPI: 62.74

    Rank: 571

  • Photo of Li Shangyin

    Li Shangyin

    WRITER

    813 - 858

    HPI: 62.73

    Rank: 572

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    Yuan Mei

    WRITER

    1716 - 1798

    HPI: 62.71

    Rank: 573

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    Helü of Wu

    POLITICIAN

    550 BC - 496 BC

    HPI: 62.70

    Rank: 574

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    Ai Qing

    WRITER

    1910 - 1996

    HPI: 62.67

    Rank: 575

  • Photo of Zhu Yousong

    Zhu Yousong

    POLITICIAN

    1607 - 1646

    HPI: 62.66

    Rank: 576

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    Li Jue

    POLITICIAN

    200 - Present

    HPI: 62.66

    Rank: 577

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    Eric Liddell

    ATHLETE

    1902 - 1945

    HPI: 62.65

    Rank: 578

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Among WRITERS In China

Among writers born in China, Li Shangyin ranks 55. Before him are Ji Kang (223), Watchman Nee (1903), Yuan Zhen (779), Guan Hanqing (1210), Fan Zhongyan (989), and Lu Ji (261). After him are Yuan Mei (1716), Ai Qing (1910), Erin Hunter (null), Ding Ling (1904), Li Yu (1610), and Sakya Pandita (1182).

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