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Dian Wei

150 - 197

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Dian Wei (; died February or March 197) was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. Famed for his enormous strength, Dian Wei excelled at wielding a pair of jis (a halberd-like weapon), each of which was said to weigh 40 jin. He was killed in action at the Battle of Wancheng while covering Cao Cao's escape from Zhang Xiu's forces. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Dian Wei is the 5,175th most popular politician (up from 5,305th in 2019), the 348th most popular biography from China (up from 406th in 2019) and the 213th most popular Chinese Politician.

Dian Wei is most famous for his role in the Battle of Red Cliffs, where he was killed by enemy archers.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Dian Wei ranks 5,175 out of 19,576. Before him are Countess Claudine Rhédey von Kis-Rhéde, Princess Marie Isabelle of Orléans, Favila of Asturias, Emperor Go-Horikawa, Sophonisba, and Sarduri II. After him are Hōjō Tokimune, S. Jaishankar, Andrius Kubilius, Dieter Wisliceny, Duke Huan of Qi, and Al-Musta'li.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 150, Dian Wei ranks 9. Before him are Clement of Alexandria, Pope Zephyrinus, Clodius Albinus, Lucilla, Vologases IV, and Gogukcheon of Goguryeo. After him are Zhang Zhongjing, Aristides of Athens, Mariniana, Dionysius of Corinth, Gaius Fulvius Plautianus, and Aquilia Severa. Among people deceased in 197, Dian Wei ranks 3. Before him are Clodius Albinus, and Gogukcheon of Goguryeo.

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In China

Among people born in China, Dian Wei ranks 348 out of 1,610. Before him are Taishi Ci (166), Emperor Wuzong of Tang (814), Li Zongren (1890), Emperor An of Han (94), Emperor Guangzong of Song (1147), and Meng Huo (101). After him are Duke Huan of Qi (-800), Xu Guangqi (1562), Joseph Zen (1932), Guo Xi (1020), Huo Qubing (-140), and Lu Yu (733).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Dian Wei ranks 213. Before him are Ruzi Ying (5), Taishi Ci (166), Emperor Wuzong of Tang (814), Li Zongren (1890), Emperor An of Han (94), and Emperor Guangzong of Song (1147). After him are Duke Huan of Qi (-800), Huo Qubing (-140), Liu Zhang (200), Emperor He of Han (79), Kong Rong (153), and Zhang Xueliang (1901).

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