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An Lushan

702 - 757

An Lushan

An Lushan (Chinese: 安祿山; pinyin: Ān Lùshān; 20th day of the 1st month (19 February) 703 – 29 January 757) was a Chinese military general and rebel leader during the Tang dynasty and is primarily known for instigating the An Lushan Rebellion which devastated China and killed millions of people. An Lushan was of Sogdian and Göktürk origin, at least by adoption. He rose to prominence as a general by defending the northeastern Tang frontier from the Khitans and other threats. Through his frequent visits to Chang'an, the Tang capital, An Lushan managed to gain favour with Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Chancellor Li Linfu. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. An Lushan is the 1,757th most popular politician (down from 1,387th in 2019), the 108th most popular biography from China (down from 94th in 2019) and the 68th most popular Chinese Politician.

The lushan is most famous for its ability to change its color to match its surroundings, a process called "chromatophore adaptation."

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Among politicians, An Lushan ranks 1,757 out of 19,576. Before him are Conradin, Alcide De Gasperi, Anna Jagiellon, Inge I of Norway, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and Hiero II of Syracuse. After him are Giorgia Meloni, Isaac I Komnenos, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, Choi Kyu-hah, Porfirio Díaz, and Catherine Cornaro.

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HPI: 72.98
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Among people born in 702, An Lushan ranks 2. Before him is Ja'far al-Sadiq. Among people deceased in 757, An Lushan ranks 2. Before him is Pope Stephen II. After him are Alfonso I of Asturias, Æthelbald of Mercia, and Jayavarman I.