Guo Pu

Guo Pu, courtesy name Jingchun, was a Chinese historian, poet, and writer during the Jin dynasty, and is best known as one of China's foremost commentators on ancient texts. Guo was a Taoist mystic, geomancer, collector of strange tales, editor of old texts, and erudite commentator.

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Who was born first?

• Guo Pu was born 14 years before Pappus of Alexandria
• Guo Pu was born 26 years after Anatolius of Laodicea
• Guo Pu was born 41 years before Themistius
• Guo Pu was born 51 years after Liu Hui
• Guo Pu was born 59 years before Theon of Alexandria

Timeline

1. Liu Huicirca AD 225 – circa AD 295
2. Anatolius of Laodicea250–280
3. Guo Pu (this page)276–324
4. Pappus of Alexandriacirca AD 290 – circa AD 350
5. Themistius317–388
6. Theon of Alexandriacirca AD 335 – circa AD 400

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