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Mi Fu

1051 - 1107

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Mi Fu (Chinese: 米芾; 1051–1107) was a Chinese painter, poet, calligrapher, and art theorist in the Early Song Dynasty. Born in Taiyuan, he was known for his misty landscape paintings, which consisted of broad, wet ink dots applied with a flat brush. This technique, later known as the "Mi Fu Style", significantly influenced Chinese painting. His poetry and calligraphy were inspired by Li Bai and Wang Xizhi, respectively. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mi Fu is the 471st most popular painter (up from 523rd in 2019), the 339th most popular biography from China (up from 400th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Chinese Painter.

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Among PAINTERS

Among painters, Mi Fu ranks 471 out of 2,023. Before him are John Tenniel, Giulio Clovio, Lyubov Popova, Abraham Brueghel, Gu Kaizhi, and Anna Boch. After him are Louis-Michel van Loo, Giovanni Lanfranco, Mariotto Albertinelli, Richard Serra, Abraham Bloemaert, and Heinrich Füger.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1051, Mi Fu ranks 3. Before him are Edgar Ætheling, and Bertha of Savoy.  Among people deceased in 1107, Mi Fu ranks 2. Before him is Kilij Arslan I. After him are Raymond of Burgundy, Edgar, King of Scotland, Emperor Horikawa, Theophylact of Ohrid, Cheng Yi, Dagobert of Pisa, and Jayavarman VI.

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In China

Among people born in China, Mi Fu ranks 339 out of 1,610. Before him are Ai Weiwei (1957), Jia Xu (147), He Jin (135), Xun Yu (163), Gu Kaizhi (345), and Gao Shun (200). After him are Ren Zhengfei (1944), Ma Teng (156), Ruzi Ying (5), Taishi Ci (166), Emperor Wuzong of Tang (814), and Li Zongren (1890).

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    Ai Weiwei

    ARTIST

    1957 - Present

    HPI: 66.63

    Rank: 333

  • Photo of Jia Xu

    Jia Xu

    POLITICIAN

    147 - 223

    HPI: 66.63

    Rank: 334

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    He Jin

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    135 - 189

    HPI: 66.61

    Rank: 335

  • Photo of Xun Yu

    Xun Yu

    POLITICIAN

    163 - 212

    HPI: 66.60

    Rank: 336

  • Photo of Gu Kaizhi

    Gu Kaizhi

    PAINTER

    345 - 406

    HPI: 66.60

    Rank: 337

  • Photo of Gao Shun

    Gao Shun

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    200 - 199

    HPI: 66.59

    Rank: 338

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    Mi Fu

    PAINTER

    1051 - 1107

    HPI: 66.57

    Rank: 339

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    Ren Zhengfei

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1944 - Present

    HPI: 66.56

    Rank: 340

  • Photo of Ma Teng

    Ma Teng

    POLITICIAN

    156 - 212

    HPI: 66.44

    Rank: 341

  • Photo of Ruzi Ying

    Ruzi Ying

    POLITICIAN

    5 - 25

    HPI: 66.44

    Rank: 342

  • Photo of Taishi Ci

    Taishi Ci

    POLITICIAN

    166 - 206

    HPI: 66.43

    Rank: 343

  • Photo of Emperor Wuzong of Tang

    Emperor Wuzong of Tang

    POLITICIAN

    814 - 846

    HPI: 66.39

    Rank: 344

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    Li Zongren

    POLITICIAN

    1890 - 1969

    HPI: 66.38

    Rank: 345

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Among PAINTERS In China

Among painters born in China, Mi Fu ranks 3. Before him are Shitao (1642), and Gu Kaizhi (345). After him are Guo Xi (1020), Qi Baishi (1864), Han Gan (706), Dong Qichang (1555), Tang Yin (1470), Liang Kai (1200), Bada Shanren (1626), Wen Zhengming (1470), and Shen Zhou (1427).

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