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Emperor Gaozu of Han

256 BC - 195 BC

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Emperor Gaozu of Han (256 – 1 June 195 BC), also known by his given name Liu Bang, was the founder and first emperor of the Han dynasty, reigning from 202 to 195 BC. Liu Bang was among the few dynastic founders to have been born in a peasant family. He initially entered the Qin dynasty bureaucracy as a minor law enforcement officer in his home town in Pei County, within the conquered state of Chu. During the political chaos following the death of Qin Shi Huang, who had been the first emperor in Chinese history, Liu Bang renounced his civil service position and became a rebel leader, taking up arms against the Qin dynasty. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Emperor Gaozu of Han is the 687th most popular politician (down from 557th in 2019), the 46th most popular biography from China (down from 44th in 2019) and the 24th most popular Chinese Politician.

Emperor Gaozu of Han is most famous for establishing the Han Dynasty and unifying China.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Emperor Gaozu of Han ranks 687 out of 19,576. Before him are Xanthippe, Constantine II of Greece, Menes, Franjo Tuđman, Louis VI of France, and Maximian. After him are Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor, Emperor Jimmu, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, Gustav III of Sweden, Leontios, and Philip III of France.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 256 BC, Emperor Gaozu of Han ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 195 BC, Emperor Gaozu of Han ranks 1. 

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In China

Among people born in China, Emperor Gaozu of Han ranks 46 out of 1,610. Before him are Yongle Emperor (1360), Zhou Enlai (1898), Emperor Taizong of Tang (598), Emperor Wu of Han (-156), Lü Bu (161), and Ching Shih (1775). After him are Lu Xun (1881), Mahmud al-Kashgari (1029), Nurhaci (1559), Yuan Shikai (1859), Mozi (-470), and Hong Taiji (1592).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Emperor Gaozu of Han ranks 24. Before him are Hongwu Emperor (1328), Liu Bei (161), Yongle Emperor (1360), Zhou Enlai (1898), Emperor Taizong of Tang (598), and Emperor Wu of Han (-156). After him are Nurhaci (1559), Yuan Shikai (1859), Hong Taiji (1592), Emperor Gaozu of Tang (566), Shunzhi Emperor (1638), and Sun Quan (182).

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