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Duke of Zhou

1100 BC - 1032 BC

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Dan, Duke Wen of Zhou, commonly known as the Duke of Zhou, was a member of the royal family of the early Zhou dynasty who played a major role in consolidating the kingdom established by his elder brother King Wu. He was renowned for acting as a capable and loyal regent for his young nephew King Cheng, and for successfully suppressing the Rebellion of the Three Guards and establishing firm rule of the Zhou dynasty over eastern China. He is also a Chinese culture hero, with the authorship of the I Ching and the Classic of Poetry having traditionally been attributed to him, as well as the establishment of the Rites of Zhou. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Duke of Zhou is the 3,458th most popular politician (down from 2,426th in 2019). (down from 266th in 2019)

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Among politicians, Duke of Zhou ranks 3,458 out of 19,576. Before him are Fujiko Fujio, Harald Quandt, Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry, Ptolemy VII Neos Philopator, Causantín mac Cináeda, and Otto Wille Kuusinen. After him are Corneliu Zelea Codreanu, Pál Teleki, Louis-Jules Trochu, Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, Fumimaro Konoe, and Christopher II of Denmark.

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Among people born in 1100 BC, Duke of Zhou ranks 5. Before him are Samuel, Luqman, Ish-bosheth, and Psusennes I. After him are Psusennes II, King Cheng of Zhou, Amenemnisu, Osorkon the Elder, Ashurnasirpal I, Menkheperre, and Pinedjem II. Among people deceased in 1032 BC, Duke of Zhou ranks 1. 

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