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Emperor Guangwu of Han

5 BC - 57

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Emperor Guangwu of Han (Chinese: 漢光武帝; 15 January 5 BC – 29 March AD 57), born Liu Xiu (劉秀), courtesy name Wenshu (文叔), was a Chinese monarch. He served as an emperor of the Han dynasty by restoring the dynasty in AD 25, thus founding the Eastern Han dynasty. At first, he only ruled over parts of China, since his dynasty was formed through rebellion against the short-lived Xin dynasty, but through suppression and conquest of regional warlords, the whole of China proper was consolidated by the time of his death in AD 57. During his reign, Taoism was made the official religion of China, and the Chinese folk religion began to decline. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 36 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 35 in 2024). Emperor Guangwu of Han is the 2,351st most popular politician (down from 1,412th in 2024), the 142nd most popular biography from China (down from 96th in 2019) and the 89th most popular Chinese Politician.

Emperor Guangwu of Han is most famous for his efforts in unifying China. He is also credited with the establishment of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the restoration of the Han Dynasty.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Emperor Guangwu of Han ranks 2,351 out of 19,576. Before him are Lij Iyasu of Ethiopia, Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, Uesugi Kenshin, Alaric II, Juraj Jánošík, and Claudia Octavia. After him are Athalaric, Kim Yong-nam, Serzh Sargsyan, Rifaat al-Assad, Frederick III of Sicily, and Émile Loubet.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 5 BC, Emperor Guangwu of Han ranks 1. After him is Gaius Cassius Longinus. Among people deceased in 57, Emperor Guangwu of Han ranks 1. After him is Aulus Plautius.

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In China

Among people born in China, Emperor Guangwu of Han ranks 142 out of 1,610. Before him are Bolo Yeung (1946), Sun Jian (155), 1st Dalai Lama (1391), Ziying (-300), Kumārajīva (343), and Ei-ichi Negishi (1935). After him are Wu Sangui (1612), Emperor Ruizong of Tang (662), Edmond H. Fischer (1920), Bai Qi (-250), Zhengde Emperor (1491), and Empress Lü (-241).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Emperor Guangwu of Han ranks 89. Before him are Tang of Shang (-1601), Wang Jingwei (1883), Dorgon (1612), Hong Xiuquan (1814), 1st Dalai Lama (1391), and Ziying (-300). After him are Emperor Ruizong of Tang (662), Zhengde Emperor (1491), Empress Lü (-241), Emperor Huizong of Song (1082), Jiang Ziya (-1090), and Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (656).

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