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Wu Daozi

680 - 740

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Wu Daozi (c. 685 – c. 758 CE or c. 689 – c. 759 CE), also known as Daoxuan and Wu Tao Tzu, was a Chinese painter of the Tang dynasty. The British art historian Michael Sullivan considers him one of "the masters of the seventh century." In China, his paintings are believed to mark the peak of court painting. None of his works survive, however later surviving copies are based on his original drawings. Wu's father died when he was at an early age, and he subsequently lived in poverty. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Wu Daozi is the 819th most popular painter (down from 711th in 2019), the 571st most popular biography from China (down from 532nd in 2019) and the 14th most popular Chinese Painter.

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Among PAINTERS

Among painters, Wu Daozi ranks 819 out of 2,023. Before him are Leonaert Bramer, Bramantino, Takashi Murakami, Gerrit Berckheyde, Wols, and Robert Reid. After him are James Gillray, Henri Gervex, Ford Madox Brown, Tina Blau, Marie Bracquemond, and Konstantin Korovin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 680, Wu Daozi ranks 4. Before him are Saint Boniface, Mus‘ab ibn 'Umair, and Empress Genshō. After him are Liutpert, and Aripert II. Among people deceased in 740, Wu Daozi ranks 4. Before him are Zayd ibn Ali, Andrew of Crete, and Meng Haoran. After him is Æthelheard of Wessex.

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In China

Among people born in China, Wu Daozi ranks 571 out of 1,610. Before him are Chen Yi (1901), Xu Shichang (1855), Jimmy Lai (1948), Ni Zan (1301), Lu Ji (261), and Zhang Xun (1854). After him are Li Shangyin (813), Yuan Mei (1716), Helü of Wu (-550), Ai Qing (1910), Zhu Yousong (1607), and Li Jue (200).

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    Chen Yi

    POLITICIAN

    1901 - 1972

    HPI: 62.83

    Rank: 565

  • Photo of Xu Shichang

    Xu Shichang

    POLITICIAN

    1855 - 1939

    HPI: 62.82

    Rank: 566

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    Jimmy Lai

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1948 - Present

    HPI: 62.79

    Rank: 567

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    Ni Zan

    PAINTER

    1301 - 1374

    HPI: 62.79

    Rank: 568

  • Photo of Lu Ji

    Lu Ji

    WRITER

    261 - 303

    HPI: 62.77

    Rank: 569

  • Photo of Zhang Xun

    Zhang Xun

    POLITICIAN

    1854 - 1923

    HPI: 62.77

    Rank: 570

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    Wu Daozi

    PAINTER

    680 - 740

    HPI: 62.74

    Rank: 571

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    Li Shangyin

    WRITER

    813 - 858

    HPI: 62.73

    Rank: 572

  • Photo of Yuan Mei

    Yuan Mei

    WRITER

    1716 - 1798

    HPI: 62.71

    Rank: 573

  • Photo of Helü of Wu

    Helü of Wu

    POLITICIAN

    550 BC - 496 BC

    HPI: 62.70

    Rank: 574

  • Photo of Ai Qing

    Ai Qing

    WRITER

    1910 - 1996

    HPI: 62.67

    Rank: 575

  • Photo of Zhu Yousong

    Zhu Yousong

    POLITICIAN

    1607 - 1646

    HPI: 62.66

    Rank: 576

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    Li Jue

    POLITICIAN

    200 - Present

    HPI: 62.66

    Rank: 577

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Among PAINTERS In China

Among painters born in China, Wu Daozi ranks 14. Before him are Tang Yin (1470), Liang Kai (1200), Bada Shanren (1626), Wen Zhengming (1470), Shen Zhou (1427), and Ni Zan (1301). After him are Ma Yuan (1160), Huang Tingjian (1045), Xia Gui (1195), Pan Yuliang (1895), Zhang Zeduan (1085), and Xu Beihong (1895).

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