POLITICIAN

Wang Xizhi

303 - 361

Wang Xizhi

Wang Xizhi (Chinese: 王羲之; courtesy name: Yishao (逸少); c. 303 – c. 361) was a Chinese politician, general and calligrapher from the Jin dynasty (266–420) known for his mastery of Chinese calligraphy. He is often regarded as the greatest calligrapher in Chinese history. His most famous work, composed in 353, is the Lantingji xu (蘭亭集序; "Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion"). Born in Langya Commandery (in present-day Linyi, Shandong), Wang fled to southern China in his childhood after the collapse of the Western Jin dynasty. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Wang Xizhi is the 3,267th most popular politician (down from 2,942nd in 2019), the 222nd most popular biography from China (up from 233rd in 2019) and the 135th most popular Chinese Politician.

Wang Xizhi is most famous for his calligraphy. He was a Chinese calligrapher, painter, and scholar of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

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Among politicians, Wang Xizhi ranks 3,267 out of 19,576. Before him are Yazdegerd II, Gebre Mesqel Lalibela, Nobusuke Kishi, Regalianus, Elio Di Rupo, and Günter Schabowski. After him are Gudrun Burwitz, Biligtü Khan Ayushiridara, Musa ibn Nusayr, Ernak, Canute VI of Denmark, and Liuvigild.

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Yazdegerd II
500 - 457
HPI: 69.20
Rank: 3,263
Gebre Mesqel Lalibela
1200 - 1221
HPI: 69.20
Rank: 3,264
Nobusuke Kishi
1896 - 1987
HPI: 69.20
Rank: 3,265
Regalianus
250 - 260
HPI: 69.20
Rank: 3,266
Elio Di Rupo
1951 - Present
HPI: 69.20
Rank: 3,267
Günter Schabowski
1929 - 2015
HPI: 69.19
Rank: 3,268
Wang Xizhi
303 - 361
HPI: 69.19
Rank: 3,269
Gudrun Burwitz
1929 - 2018
HPI: 69.19
Rank: 3,270
Biligtü Khan Ayushiridara
1338 - 1378
HPI: 69.19
Rank: 3,271
Musa ibn Nusayr
640 - 716
HPI: 69.18
Rank: 3,272
Ernak
500 - 469
HPI: 69.18
Rank: 3,273
Canute VI of Denmark
1163 - 1202
HPI: 69.18
Rank: 3,274
Liuvigild
525 - 586
HPI: 69.18
Rank: 3,275

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Among people born in 303, Wang Xizhi ranks 1. After him is Magnentius. Among people deceased in 361, Wang Xizhi ranks 2. Before him is Constantius II. After him are Mirian III of Iberia, and Emperor Mu of Jin.