WRITER
Xue Tao
768 - Today

Xue Tao
Xue Tao (simplified Chinese: 薛涛; traditional Chinese: 薛濤; pinyin: Xuē Tāo; Wade–Giles: Hsüeh Tʻao, c. 770–832), courtesy name Hongdu (洪度/宏度) was a courtesan and poet during the Tang dynasty. She was regarded as one of "the four great female poets of the Tang Dynasty" along with Yu Xuanji, Li Ye and Liu Caichun. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Xue Tao is the 2,669th most popular writer (down from 2,321st in 2019), the 667th most popular biography from China (down from 620th in 2019) and the 72nd most popular Chinese Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Xue Tao ranks 2,669 out of 7,302. Before her are Raul Hilberg, John Wyndham, Louise Colet, Margaret Fuller, Kjell Askildsen, and María Elena Walsh. After her are Carlos Marighella, Malwida von Meysenbug, Pavlo Tychyna, Heinz G. Konsalik, Ignacy Krasicki, and Wadih Sa'adeh.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRaul Hilberg
1926 - 2007
HPI: 61.25
Rank: 2,663
John Wyndham
1903 - 1969
HPI: 61.25
Rank: 2,664
Louise Colet
1810 - 1876
HPI: 61.25
Rank: 2,665
Margaret Fuller
1810 - 1850
HPI: 61.25
Rank: 2,666
Kjell Askildsen
1929 - 2021
HPI: 61.25
Rank: 2,667
María Elena Walsh
1930 - 2011
HPI: 61.25
Rank: 2,668
Xue Tao
768 - Present
HPI: 61.24
Rank: 2,669
Carlos Marighella
1911 - 1969
HPI: 61.24
Rank: 2,670
Malwida von Meysenbug
1816 - 1903
HPI: 61.24
Rank: 2,671
Pavlo Tychyna
1891 - 1967
HPI: 61.24
Rank: 2,672
Heinz G. Konsalik
1921 - 1999
HPI: 61.24
Rank: 2,673
Ignacy Krasicki
1735 - 1801
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 2,674
Wadih Sa'adeh
1948 - Present
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 2,675
Contemporaries
Among people born in 768, Xue Tao ranks 2. Before her is Han Yu.
Others Born in 768
Go to all RankingsIn China
Among people born in China, Xue Tao ranks 667 out of 1,610. Before her are Yan Liben (600), Ho Feng-Shan (1901), Zhang Guotao (1897), Han Suyin (1917), Lee Hoi-chuen (1901), and Faye Wong (1969). After her are Li Ling (-150), Guo Pu (276), Sima Tan (-165), Xu Beihong (1895), Leizu (null), and Xu Wei (1521).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsYan Liben
ARCHITECT
600 - 673
HPI: 61.39
Rank: 661
Ho Feng-Shan
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1997
HPI: 61.39
Rank: 662
Zhang Guotao
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1897 - 1979
HPI: 61.35
Rank: 663
Han Suyin
WRITER
1917 - 2012
HPI: 61.34
Rank: 664
Lee Hoi-chuen
ACTOR
1901 - 1965
HPI: 61.31
Rank: 665
Faye Wong
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 61.27
Rank: 666
Xue Tao
WRITER
768 - Present
HPI: 61.24
Rank: 667
Li Ling
MILITARY PERSONNEL
150 BC - 73 BC
HPI: 61.24
Rank: 668
Guo Pu
HISTORIAN
276 - 324
HPI: 61.24
Rank: 669
Sima Tan
WRITER
165 BC - 110 BC
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 670
Xu Beihong
PAINTER
1895 - 1953
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 671
Leizu
BIOLOGIST
HPI: 61.12
Rank: 672
Xu Wei
PAINTER
1521 - 1593
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 673
Among WRITERS In China
Among writers born in China, Xue Tao ranks 72. Before her are Sogyal Rinpoche (1947), Song Yingxing (1587), Luo Yixiu (1889), Guan Daosheng (1262), Jung Chang (1952), and Han Suyin (1917). After her are Sima Tan (-165), Xu Zhimo (1897), François Cheng (1929), Wu Jingzi (1701), Consort Ban (-48), and Can Xue (1953).
Sogyal Rinpoche
1947 - 2019
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 66
Song Yingxing
1587 - 1666
HPI: 61.62
Rank: 67
Luo Yixiu
1889 - 1910
HPI: 61.51
Rank: 68
Guan Daosheng
1262 - 1319
HPI: 61.48
Rank: 69
Jung Chang
1952 - Present
HPI: 61.47
Rank: 70
Han Suyin
1917 - 2012
HPI: 61.34
Rank: 71
Xue Tao
768 - Present
HPI: 61.24
Rank: 72
Sima Tan
165 BC - 110 BC
HPI: 61.17
Rank: 73
Xu Zhimo
1897 - 1931
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 74
François Cheng
1929 - Present
HPI: 60.71
Rank: 75
Wu Jingzi
1701 - 1754
HPI: 60.23
Rank: 76
Consort Ban
48 BC - 6 BC
HPI: 60.17
Rank: 77
Can Xue
1953 - Present
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 78