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Emperor Gaozu of Tang

566 - 635

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Emperor Gaozu of Tang (7 April 566 – 25 June 635), born Li Yuan, courtesy name Shude, was the founding emperor of the Tang dynasty of China, reigning from 618 to 626 CE. Under the Sui dynasty, Li Yuan was the governor in the area of modern-day Shanxi, and was based in Taiyuan. In 615, Li Yuan was assigned to garrison Longxi. He gained much experience by dealing with the Göktürks of the north and was able to pacify them. Li Yuan was also able to gather support from these successes and, with the disintegration of the Sui dynasty in July 617, Li Yuan – urged on by his second son Li Shimin (李世民, the eventual Emperor Taizong) – rose in rebellion. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Emperor Gaozu of Tang is the 947th most popular politician (down from 767th in 2019), the 54th most popular biography from China (up from 55th in 2019) and the 28th most popular Chinese Politician.

Emperor Gaozu of Tang is most famous for overthrowing the Sui Dynasty and establishing the Tang Dynasty.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Emperor Gaozu of Tang ranks 947 out of 19,576. Before him are Halime Sultan, John III of Sweden, Baudouin of Belgium, Thutmose II, Ahab, and Albert I of Belgium. After him are Rashid-al-Din Hamadani, Kliment Voroshilov, Elena Ceaușescu, Jerry Brown, Alexis of Russia, and Albert II of Germany.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 566, Emperor Gaozu of Tang ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 635, Emperor Gaozu of Tang ranks 1. After him is Hind bint Utbah.

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In China

Among people born in China, Emperor Gaozu of Tang ranks 54 out of 1,610. Before him are Mahmud al-Kashgari (1029), Nurhaci (1559), Yuan Shikai (1859), Mozi (-470), Hong Taiji (1592), and Gao Xingjian (1940). After him are Shunzhi Emperor (1638), Li Ching-Yuen (1677), Han Fei (-280), Sun Quan (182), Yongzheng Emperor (1678), and Guangxu Emperor (1871).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Emperor Gaozu of Tang ranks 28. Before him are Emperor Taizong of Tang (598), Emperor Wu of Han (-156), Emperor Gaozu of Han (-256), Nurhaci (1559), Yuan Shikai (1859), and Hong Taiji (1592). After him are Shunzhi Emperor (1638), Sun Quan (182), Yongzheng Emperor (1678), Guangxu Emperor (1871), Liu Shaoqi (1898), and Sima Yi (179).

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