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Qiu Chuji

1148 - 1227

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Qiu Chuji (10 February 1148– 21 August 1227), courtesy name Tongmi (通密), also known by his Taoist name Master Changchun, was a renowned Taoist master from late Southern Song/Jin dynasty and a famous disciple of Wang Chongyang, the founder of Quanzhen School. He is known for being invited by Genghis Khan to a personal meeting near the Hindu Kush, who also respected and honored him as an Immortal. Qiu was one of the Seven True Daoists of the North. He was the founder of the Dragon Gate sect of Taoism attracting a following in the streams of traditions flowing from the sects of the disciples. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Qiu Chuji is the 1,530th most popular writer (down from 1,439th in 2019), the 411th most popular biography from China (up from 424th in 2019) and the 38th most popular Chinese Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Qiu Chuji ranks 1,530 out of 7,302. Before him are Károly Kerényi, Kristijonas Donelaitis, Erich Segal, Betty Friedan, Alphonse Allais, and Khaqani. After him are Per Olov Enquist, Ausiàs March, Osvaldo Moles, Mukhtar Auezov, Karin Boye, and Korney Chukovsky.

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Among people born in 1148, Qiu Chuji ranks 3. Before him are Pope Honorius III, and Béla III of Hungary.  Among people deceased in 1227, Qiu Chuji ranks 4. Before him are Genghis Khan, Jochi, and Pope Honorius III. After him are Al-Mu'azzam Isa, Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia, Leszek the White, Henry V, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Abdallah al-Adil, Renaud I, Count of Dammartin, Conrad of Urach, and Demetrius of Montferrat.

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In China

Among people born in China, Qiu Chuji ranks 411 out of 1,610. Before him are Gampopa (1079), Wei Zheng (580), Zhao Mengfu (1254), Huang Gai (145), Emperor Chong of Han (143), and Ruan Lingyu (1910). After him are Dazu Huike (487), Emperor Zhaozong of Tang (867), Pang De (170), Hu Shih (1891), Li Shizhen (1517), and Yang Kaihui (1901).

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Among WRITERS In China

Among writers born in China, Qiu Chuji ranks 38. Before him are Ba Jin (1904), Liu Cixin (1963), Du Mu (803), J. G. Ballard (1930), Liang Qichao (1873), and Gampopa (1079). After him are Eileen Chang (1920), Wen Tianxiang (1236), Mao Dun (1896), Sima Xiangru (-179), Shen Yue (441), and Liu Zongyuan (773).

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