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Yan Liben

600 - 673

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Yan Liben (Chinese: 閻立本; pinyin: Yán Lìběn; Wade–Giles: Yen Li-pen; c. 600 – 14 November 673), posthumous name Baron Wenzhen of Boling (博陵文貞男), was a Chinese architect, painter, and politician during the early Tang dynasty. His most famous work, possibly the only genuine survival, is the Thirteen Emperors Scroll. He also painted the Portraits at Lingyan Pavilion, under Emperor Taizong of Tang, commissioned in 643 to commemorate 24 of the greatest contributors to Emperor Taizong's reign, as well as 18 portraits commemorating the 18 great scholars who served Emperor Taizong when he was the Prince of Qin. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Yan Liben is the 259th most popular architect (down from 245th in 2019), the 662nd most popular biography from China (down from 648th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Chinese Architect.

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Among ARCHITECTS

Among architects, Yan Liben ranks 259 out of 518. Before him are Hermann Muthesius, François de Cuvilliés, José Benito de Churriguera, Elissa Aalto, Gio Ponti, and Luciano Laurana. After him are Adolphe Appia, Gae Aulenti, Bogdan Bogdanović, Édouard André, Kazuyo Sejima, and Josef Frank.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 600, Yan Liben ranks 46. Before him are Walthari, Hujr ibn Adi, Abu Salama, Bhāskara I, Cunimund, and Judoc. After him are David the Invincible, Khosrow III, Al-Harith ibn Jabalah, Miro, Emmeram of Regensburg, and Chram. Among people deceased in 673, Yan Liben ranks 4. Before him are Chlothar III, Sa'id bin Zayd, and Gim Yu-sin. After him are Fayruz al-Daylami, and Ecgberht of Kent.

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In China

Among people born in China, Yan Liben ranks 662 out of 1,610. Before him are Gan Ji (101), Zhang Zhidong (1837), Lu Xiufu (1236), Yang Hui (1238), Yuan Longping (1930), and Emperor Xiaowu of Jin (362). After him are Ho Feng-Shan (1901), Zhang Guotao (1897), Han Suyin (1917), Lee Hoi-chuen (1901), Faye Wong (1969), and Xue Tao (768).

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Among ARCHITECTS In China

Among architects born in China, Yan Liben ranks 2. Before him are I. M. Pei (1917). After him are Lin Huiyin (1904), and Wang Shu (1963).

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