WRITER

Lu Yu

733 - 804

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Lu Yu (simplified Chinese: 陆羽; traditional Chinese: 陸羽; pinyin: Lù Yǔ; 733–804) or Lu Ji (陆疾), courtesy name Jici (季疵) was a Chinese tea master and writer. He is respected as the Sage of Tea for his contribution to Chinese tea culture. He is best known for his monumental book The Classic of Tea, also known as Cha Ching/Cha Jing (simplified Chinese: 茶经), the first definitive work on cultivating, making and drinking tea. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Lu Yu is the 1,325th most popular writer (down from 1,264th in 2019), the 355th most popular biography from China (up from 359th in 2019) and the 28th most popular Chinese Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Lu Yu ranks 1,325 out of 7,302. Before him are Adam Oehlenschläger, Ivan Vazov, Lobsang Rampa, Polyaenus, Emmanuelle Arsan, and Natalie Clifford Barney. After him are Abu Tammam, Samuel R. Delany, Henri Murger, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Widukind of Corvey, and Walter M. Miller Jr..

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 733, Lu Yu ranks 1. After him is Emperor Junnin. Among people deceased in 804, Lu Yu ranks 2. Before him is Alcuin. After him is Giovanni Galbaio.

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  • Photo of Alcuin

    Alcuin

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    735 - 804

    HPI: 73.89

    Rank: 1

  • Photo of Lu Yu

    Lu Yu

    WRITER

    733 - 804

    HPI: 66.22

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Giovanni Galbaio

    Giovanni Galbaio

    POLITICIAN

    800 - 804

    HPI: 59.24

    Rank: 3

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In China

Among people born in China, Lu Yu ranks 355 out of 1,610. Before him are Dian Wei (150), Duke Huan of Qi (-800), Xu Guangqi (1562), Joseph Zen (1932), Guo Xi (1020), and Huo Qubing (-140). After him are Lady Zhen (183), Peng Liyuan (1962), Qi Jiguang (1527), Liu Zhang (200), Deng Ai (197), and Emperor He of Han (79).

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  • Photo of Dian Wei

    Dian Wei

    POLITICIAN

    150 - 197

    HPI: 66.32

    Rank: 349

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    Duke Huan of Qi

    POLITICIAN

    800 BC - 643 BC

    HPI: 66.31

    Rank: 350

  • Photo of Xu Guangqi

    Xu Guangqi

    MATHEMATICIAN

    1562 - 1633

    HPI: 66.30

    Rank: 351

  • Photo of Joseph Zen

    Joseph Zen

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    1932 - Present

    HPI: 66.29

    Rank: 352

  • Photo of Guo Xi

    Guo Xi

    PAINTER

    1020 - 1090

    HPI: 66.28

    Rank: 353

  • Photo of Huo Qubing

    Huo Qubing

    POLITICIAN

    140 BC - 117 BC

    HPI: 66.24

    Rank: 354

  • Photo of Lu Yu

    Lu Yu

    WRITER

    733 - 804

    HPI: 66.22

    Rank: 355

  • Photo of Lady Zhen

    Lady Zhen

    COMPANION

    183 - 221

    HPI: 66.13

    Rank: 356

  • Photo of Peng Liyuan

    Peng Liyuan

    SINGER

    1962 - Present

    HPI: 66.10

    Rank: 357

  • Photo of Qi Jiguang

    Qi Jiguang

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    1527 - 1588

    HPI: 66.10

    Rank: 358

  • Photo of Liu Zhang

    Liu Zhang

    POLITICIAN

    200 - 219

    HPI: 66.09

    Rank: 359

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    Deng Ai

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    197 - Present

    HPI: 66.08

    Rank: 360

  • Photo of Emperor He of Han

    Emperor He of Han

    POLITICIAN

    79 - 106

    HPI: 66.07

    Rank: 361

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Among WRITERS In China

Among writers born in China, Lu Yu ranks 28. Before him are Cai Yan (177), Lin Yutang (1895), Shi Nai'an (1296), Lu You (1125), Meng Haoran (690), and Lao She (1899). After him are Yan Fu (1854), Li Qingzhao (1084), Qiu Jin (1875), Ba Jin (1904), Liu Cixin (1963), and Du Mu (803).

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