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Sima Xiangru

179 BC - 117 BC

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Sima Xiangru (pronounced [sɹ̩́mà ɕjáŋɻǔ], c. 179 – 117 BC) was a Chinese musician, poet, and politician who lived during the Western Han dynasty. Sima is a significant figure in the history of Classical Chinese poetry, and is generally regarded as the greatest of all composers of Chinese fu rhapsodies. His poetry includes his invention or at least development of the fu form, applying new metrical rhythms to the lines of poetry, which he mixed with lines of prose, and provided with several of what would in ensuing centuries become among a group of common set topics for this genre. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sima Xiangru is the 1,696th most popular writer (down from 1,397th in 2019), the 452nd most popular biography from China (down from 407th in 2019) and the 42nd most popular Chinese Writer.

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Among writers, Sima Xiangru ranks 1,696 out of 7,302. Before him are Mahadevi Varma, François Pierre La Varenne, Karen Armstrong, Edward Albee, Symeon the Metaphrast, and Mohamed Choukri. After him are Ramón del Valle-Inclán, James Brendan Connolly, Enzo of Sardinia, Mateo Alemán, Ole Nydahl, and John Gray.

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Among people born in 179 BC, Sima Xiangru ranks 2. Before him is Dong Zhongshu.  Among people deceased in 117 BC, Sima Xiangru ranks 2. Before him is Huo Qubing. After him is Hiempsal I.

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In China

Among people born in China, Sima Xiangru ranks 452 out of 1,610. Before him are Langdarma (803), Guo Moruo (1892), Yuen Biao (1957), Emperor Jingzong of Liao (948), 7th Dalai Lama (1708), and Emperor Shang of Tang (695). After him are Ignatius Kung Pin-Mei (1901), Yen Chia-kan (1905), Chen Sheng (-250), Bao Xishun (1951), 10th Dalai Lama (1816), and Cai Yong (133).

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Among WRITERS In China

Among writers born in China, Sima Xiangru ranks 42. Before him are Liang Qichao (1873), Gampopa (1079), Qiu Chuji (1148), Eileen Chang (1920), Wen Tianxiang (1236), and Mao Dun (1896). After him are Shen Yue (441), Liu Zongyuan (773), Xu Shen (58), Li He (790), Ruan Ji (210), and Feng Menglong (1574).

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