WRITER

Xu Shen

58 - 147

Xu Shen

Xu Shen (c. 58 – c. 148 CE) was a Chinese calligrapher, philologist, politician, and writer of the Eastern Han dynasty (25–189 CE). During his own lifetime, Xu was recognized as a preeminent scholar of the Five Classics. He was the author of Shuowen Jiezi, which was the first comprehensive dictionary of Chinese characters, as well as the first to organize entries by radical. This work continues to provide scholars with information on the development and historical usage of Chinese characters. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Xu Shen is the 1,741st most popular writer (up from 1,821st in 2019), the 468th most popular biography from China (up from 531st in 2019) and the 45th most popular Chinese Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Xu Shen ranks 1,741 out of 7,302. Before him are Julius Firmicus Maternus, Johnston McCulley, Marcellinus Comes, Arne Garborg, Jack Vance, and Yosano Akiko. After him are J.-H. Rosny aîné, Josep Pla, Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac, Fernando Arrabal, Moschus, and Stanisław Wyspiański.

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Xu Shen
WRITER
58 - 147
HPI: 64.20
Rank: 1

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Xu Shen
WRITER
58 - 147
HPI: 64.20
Rank: 1

In China

Among people born in China, Xu Shen ranks 468 out of 1,610. Before him are Liu Zongyuan (773), Chen Kaige (1952), Run Run Shaw (1907), Lei Feng (1940), Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa (1924), and Emperor Yizong of Tang (833). After him are 9th Dalai Lama (1805), Ma Dai (183), Morris Chang (1931), Rebiya Kadeer (1946), Zuo Zongtang (1812), and Feng Guozhang (1859).

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Liu Zongyuan
WRITER
773 - 819
HPI: 64.26
Rank: 462
Chen Kaige
FILM DIRECTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 64.24
Rank: 463
Run Run Shaw
ACTOR
1907 - 2014
HPI: 64.24
Rank: 464
Lei Feng
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1940 - 1962
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 465
Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa
POLITICIAN
1924 - 1981
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 466
Emperor Yizong of Tang
POLITICIAN
833 - 873
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 467
Xu Shen
WRITER
58 - 147
HPI: 64.20
Rank: 468
9th Dalai Lama
POLITICIAN
1805 - 1815
HPI: 64.19
Rank: 469
Ma Dai
MILITARY PERSONNEL
183 - 300
HPI: 64.18
Rank: 470
Morris Chang
BUSINESSPERSON
1931 - Present
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 471
Rebiya Kadeer
BUSINESSPERSON
1946 - Present
HPI: 64.15
Rank: 472
Zuo Zongtang
POLITICIAN
1812 - 1885
HPI: 64.11
Rank: 473
Feng Guozhang
POLITICIAN
1859 - 1919
HPI: 64.11
Rank: 474