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Xue Tao

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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 7,302Before 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.

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Among people born in 768, Xue Tao ranks 2Before her is Han Yu.

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In China

Among people born in China, Xue Tao ranks 667 out of 1,610Before 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).

Among WRITERS In China

Among writers born in China, Xue Tao ranks 72Before 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).