WRITER
Zhou Daguan
1266 - 1346

Zhou Daguan
Zhou Daguan (Wade–Giles: Chou Ta-kuan; French: Tcheou Ta-Kouan; c. 1270–?) was a Chinese diplomat of the Yuan dynasty of China, serving under Temür Khan (Emperor Chengzong of Yuan). He is most well known for his accounts of the customs of Cambodia and the Angkor temple complexes during his visit there. He arrived at Angkor in August 1296, and remained at the court of King Indravarman III until July 1297. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zhou Daguan is the 2,361st most popular writer (up from 2,433rd in 2019), the 613th most popular biography from China (up from 634th in 2019) and the 62nd most popular Chinese Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Zhou Daguan ranks 2,361 out of 7,302. Before him are Guillermo Cabrera Infante, Mary Baker Eddy, Kenneth Grahame, Corax of Syracuse, Jan Arnošt Smoler, and Ben Shapiro. After him are William Smith, Hervé Bazin, Jacques Futrelle, Matthías Jochumsson, Guido Guinizelli, and Fritz Gerlich.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGuillermo Cabrera Infante
1929 - 2005
HPI: 62.17
Rank: 2,355
Mary Baker Eddy
1821 - 1910
HPI: 62.17
Rank: 2,356
Kenneth Grahame
1859 - 1932
HPI: 62.16
Rank: 2,357
Corax of Syracuse
500 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 62.16
Rank: 2,358
Jan Arnošt Smoler
1816 - 1884
HPI: 62.15
Rank: 2,359
Ben Shapiro
1984 - Present
HPI: 62.15
Rank: 2,360
Zhou Daguan
1266 - 1346
HPI: 62.15
Rank: 2,361
William Smith
1813 - 1893
HPI: 62.15
Rank: 2,362
Hervé Bazin
1911 - 1996
HPI: 62.15
Rank: 2,363
Jacques Futrelle
1875 - 1912
HPI: 62.14
Rank: 2,364
Matthías Jochumsson
1835 - 1920
HPI: 62.14
Rank: 2,365
Guido Guinizelli
1230 - 1276
HPI: 62.14
Rank: 2,366
Fritz Gerlich
1883 - 1934
HPI: 62.13
Rank: 2,367
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1266, Zhou Daguan ranks 3. Before him are Alauddin Khalji, and Hethum II, King of Armenia. After him are Jadwiga of Kalisz, and Herman VII, Margrave of Baden-Baden. Among people deceased in 1346, Zhou Daguan ranks 6. Before him are John of Bohemia, Catherine of Valois–Courtenay, Louis I, Count of Flanders, Charles II, Count of Alençon, and Philip I, Count of Auvergne. After him are George V of Georgia, and Rudolph, Duke of Lorraine.
Others Born in 1266
Go to all RankingsAlauddin Khalji
POLITICIAN
1266 - 1316
HPI: 74.36
Rank: 1
Hethum II, King of Armenia
POLITICIAN
1266 - 1307
HPI: 64.94
Rank: 2
Zhou Daguan
WRITER
1266 - 1346
HPI: 62.15
Rank: 3
Jadwiga of Kalisz
NOBLEMAN
1266 - 1339
HPI: 59.84
Rank: 4
Herman VII, Margrave of Baden-Baden
NOBLEMAN
1266 - 1291
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 5
Others Deceased in 1346
Go to all RankingsJohn of Bohemia
POLITICIAN
1296 - 1346
HPI: 76.41
Rank: 1
Catherine of Valois–Courtenay
POLITICIAN
1301 - 1346
HPI: 68.08
Rank: 2
Louis I, Count of Flanders
POLITICIAN
1304 - 1346
HPI: 66.59
Rank: 3
Charles II, Count of Alençon
NOBLEMAN
1297 - 1346
HPI: 62.65
Rank: 4
Philip I, Count of Auvergne
NOBLEMAN
1323 - 1346
HPI: 62.16
Rank: 5
Zhou Daguan
WRITER
1266 - 1346
HPI: 62.15
Rank: 6
George V of Georgia
POLITICIAN
1286 - 1346
HPI: 61.38
Rank: 7
Rudolph, Duke of Lorraine
NOBLEMAN
1320 - 1346
HPI: 60.62
Rank: 8
In China
Among people born in China, Zhou Daguan ranks 613 out of 1,610. Before him are Li Yu (1610), Roy Chiao (1927), Sakya Pandita (1182), Liu Yongfu (1837), Qin Liangyu (1574), and Wu Yi (1938). After him are Gongsun Du (200), Ma Yuan (1160), Di Yi (-1200), Huang Tingjian (1045), Li Cunxu (885), and Tian Han (1898).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsLi Yu
WRITER
1610 - 1680
HPI: 62.25
Rank: 607
Roy Chiao
ACTOR
1927 - 1999
HPI: 62.24
Rank: 608
Sakya Pandita
WRITER
1182 - 1251
HPI: 62.24
Rank: 609
Liu Yongfu
POLITICIAN
1837 - 1917
HPI: 62.23
Rank: 610
Qin Liangyu
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1574 - 1648
HPI: 62.19
Rank: 611
Wu Yi
POLITICIAN
1938 - Present
HPI: 62.16
Rank: 612
Zhou Daguan
WRITER
1266 - 1346
HPI: 62.15
Rank: 613
Gongsun Du
MILITARY PERSONNEL
200 - Present
HPI: 62.13
Rank: 614
Ma Yuan
PAINTER
1160 - 1225
HPI: 62.13
Rank: 615
Di Yi
POLITICIAN
1200 BC - 1076 BC
HPI: 62.12
Rank: 616
Huang Tingjian
PAINTER
1045 - 1105
HPI: 62.11
Rank: 617
Li Cunxu
POLITICIAN
885 - 926
HPI: 62.10
Rank: 618
Tian Han
WRITER
1898 - 1968
HPI: 62.08
Rank: 619
Among WRITERS In China
Among writers born in China, Zhou Daguan ranks 62. Before him are Yuan Mei (1716), Ai Qing (1910), Erin Hunter (null), Ding Ling (1904), Li Yu (1610), and Sakya Pandita (1182). After him are Tian Han (1898), Gu Yanwu (1613), Tang Xianzu (1550), Sogyal Rinpoche (1947), Song Yingxing (1587), and Luo Yixiu (1889).
Yuan Mei
1716 - 1798
HPI: 62.71
Rank: 56
Ai Qing
1910 - 1996
HPI: 62.67
Rank: 57
Erin Hunter
HPI: 62.42
Rank: 58
Ding Ling
1904 - 1986
HPI: 62.35
Rank: 59
Li Yu
1610 - 1680
HPI: 62.25
Rank: 60
Sakya Pandita
1182 - 1251
HPI: 62.24
Rank: 61
Zhou Daguan
1266 - 1346
HPI: 62.15
Rank: 62
Tian Han
1898 - 1968
HPI: 62.08
Rank: 63
Gu Yanwu
1613 - 1682
HPI: 62.02
Rank: 64
Tang Xianzu
1550 - 1616
HPI: 61.92
Rank: 65
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