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Ban Biao

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Ban Biao (Chinese: 班彪; pinyin: Bān Biāo; Wade–Giles: Pan1 Piao1, 3–54 CE), courtesy name (Chinese: 叔皮; pinyin: Shūpí; Wade–Giles: Shu1-P'i2), was a Chinese historian and politician born in what is now Xianyang, Shaanxi during the Han dynasty. He was the nephew of Consort Ban, a famous poet and concubine to Emperor Cheng. Ban Biao began the Book of Han, which was completed by his son, Ban Gu and daughter Ban Zhao while their brother Ban Chao was a famous general who contributed his stories to expand the Book of Han. Ban Biao wrote an essay titled Treatise on the Mandate of Kings (王命論), which was influential on the Chinese concept of sovereignty and is included in Wenxuan. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ban Biao is the 8,928th most popular politician (down from 8,280th in 2019), the 603rd most popular biography from China (down from 596th in 2019) and the 339th most popular Chinese Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Ban Biao ranks 8,928 out of 19,576. Before him are John Canfield Spencer, Argaeus I of Macedon, Selim Hoss, Levy Mwanawasa, Pabag, and Floris II, Count of Holland. After him are Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus, Joseph, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, Alessandro Nannini, Charles, Duke of Calabria, Marais Viljoen, and John I, Duke of Brittany.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 3, Ban Biao ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 54, Ban Biao ranks 5. Before him are Claudius, Domitia Lepida the Younger, Stachys the Apostle, and Tiberius Claudius Narcissus. After him are Caratacus, and Marcus Junius Silanus.

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    Ban Biao

    POLITICIAN

    3 - 54

    HPI: 62.33

    Rank: 1

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In China

Among people born in China, Ban Biao ranks 603 out of 1,610. Before him are Sengcan (529), Liu Bocheng (1892), Ding Ling (1904), Yin Lihua (5), Qin Jiushao (1201), and Peng Zhen (1902). After him are Zhang Zai (1020), Li Hong (null), Li Yu (1610), Roy Chiao (1927), Sakya Pandita (1182), and Liu Yongfu (1837).

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    Sengcan

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    529 - 606

    HPI: 62.37

    Rank: 597

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    Liu Bocheng

    POLITICIAN

    1892 - 1986

    HPI: 62.35

    Rank: 598

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    Ding Ling

    WRITER

    1904 - 1986

    HPI: 62.35

    Rank: 599

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    Yin Lihua

    POLITICIAN

    5 - 64

    HPI: 62.35

    Rank: 600

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    Qin Jiushao

    MATHEMATICIAN

    1201 - 1261

    HPI: 62.34

    Rank: 601

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    Peng Zhen

    POLITICIAN

    1902 - 1997

    HPI: 62.34

    Rank: 602

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    Ban Biao

    POLITICIAN

    3 - 54

    HPI: 62.33

    Rank: 603

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    Zhang Zai

    PHILOSOPHER

    1020 - 1077

    HPI: 62.28

    Rank: 604

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    Li Hong

    ATHLETE

    HPI: 62.25

    Rank: 605

  • Photo of Li Yu

    Li Yu

    WRITER

    1610 - 1680

    HPI: 62.25

    Rank: 606

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    Roy Chiao

    ACTOR

    1927 - 1999

    HPI: 62.24

    Rank: 607

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    Sakya Pandita

    WRITER

    1182 - 1251

    HPI: 62.24

    Rank: 608

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    Liu Yongfu

    POLITICIAN

    1837 - 1917

    HPI: 62.23

    Rank: 609

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Ban Biao ranks 339. Before him are Man Chong (209), Jin Midi (-134), Wang Hongwen (1935), Liu Bocheng (1892), Yin Lihua (5), and Peng Zhen (1902). After him are Liu Yongfu (1837), Wu Yi (1938), Di Yi (-1200), Li Cunxu (885), Huang Xing (1874), and Zhu Yujian (1602).

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