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Bao Zheng

999 - 1062

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Bao Zheng (包拯; Bāo Zhěng; 5 March 999 – 3 July 1062), commonly known as Bao Gong (包公; Bāo Gōng; 'Lord Bao'), was a Chinese politician during the reign of Emperor Renzong in China's Song Dynasty. During his twenty-five years in civil service, Bao was known for his honesty and uprightness, with actions such as impeaching an uncle of Emperor Renzong's favourite concubine and punishing powerful families. His appointment from 1057 to 1058 as the prefect of Song's capital Kaifeng, where he initiated a number of changes to better hear the grievances of the people, made him a legendary figure. During his years in office, he gained the honorific title Justice Bao (Chinese: 包青天; pinyin: Bāo qīngtiān) due to his ability to defend peasants and commoners against corruption or injustice. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Bao Zheng is the 2,597th most popular politician (down from 1,726th in 2019), the 168th most popular biography from China (down from 121st in 2019) and the 105th most popular Chinese Politician.

Bao zheng is most famous for being a type of Chinese medicine that is used to treat headaches.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Bao Zheng ranks 2,597 out of 19,576. Before him are Leopold V, Duke of Austria, Traian Băsescu, Dagobert III, Baldwin I, Margrave of Flanders, Amin al-Hafiz, and Princess Alexandra of Greece and Denmark. After him are Sobekneferu, Tariq Aziz, Emperor Sakuramachi, Abu Sa'id Bahadur Khan, Antigonus II Gonatas, and Anastasio Somoza Debayle.

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Among people born in 999, Bao Zheng ranks 1. After him is Asadi Tusi. Among people deceased in 1062, Bao Zheng ranks 1. After him are Adelaide of Hungary, Emma of Provence, and Ælfgar, Earl of Mercia.

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In China

Among people born in China, Bao Zheng ranks 168 out of 1,610. Before him are Emperor Renzong of Song (1010), Tianqi Emperor (1605), Han Xin (-231), Empress Wanrong (1906), Zhang Yimou (1950), and Kaidu (1230). After him are Emperor Jing of Han (-188), Je Tsongkhapa (1357), Tsung-Dao Lee (1926), Peng Dehuai (1898), Ngawang Namgyal (1594), and Cao Rui (205).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Bao Zheng ranks 105. Before him are Wen Jiabao (1942), Soong Mei-ling (1897), Emperor Renzong of Song (1010), Tianqi Emperor (1605), Empress Wanrong (1906), and Kaidu (1230). After him are Emperor Jing of Han (-188), Peng Dehuai (1898), Ngawang Namgyal (1594), Cao Rui (205), Liu Shan (207), and Taichang Emperor (1582).

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