POLITICIAN
Emperor Guangwu of Han
5 BC - 57

Emperor Guangwu of Han
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. He ruled over parts of China at first since his dynasty was formed through rebellion against the short-lived Xin dynasty, and 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 different languages on Wikipedia. Emperor Guangwu of Han is the 2,351st most popular politician (down from 1,413th in 2019), the 143rd most popular biography from China (down from 97th 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.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLij Iyasu of Ethiopia
1895 - 1935
HPI: 71.27
Rank: 2,346
Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange
1584 - 1647
HPI: 71.27
Rank: 2,347
Uesugi Kenshin
1530 - 1578
HPI: 71.27
Rank: 2,348
Alaric II
458 - 507
HPI: 71.26
Rank: 2,349
Juraj Jánošík
1688 - 1713
HPI: 71.26
Rank: 2,350
Claudia Octavia
40 - 62
HPI: 71.26
Rank: 2,351
Emperor Guangwu of Han
5 BC - 57
HPI: 71.25
Rank: 2,352
Athalaric
516 - 534
HPI: 71.25
Rank: 2,353
Kim Yong-nam
1928 - Present
HPI: 71.25
Rank: 2,354
Serzh Sargsyan
1954 - Present
HPI: 71.25
Rank: 2,355
Rifaat al-Assad
1937 - Present
HPI: 71.24
Rank: 2,356
Frederick III of Sicily
1272 - 1337
HPI: 71.24
Rank: 2,357
Émile Loubet
1838 - 1929
HPI: 71.24
Rank: 2,358
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.
Others Born in 5 BC
Go to all RankingsEmperor Guangwu of Han
POLITICIAN
5 BC - 57
HPI: 71.25
Rank: 1
Gaius Cassius Longinus
POLITICIAN
5 BC - Present
HPI: 62.68
Rank: 2
Others Deceased in 57
Go to all RankingsEmperor Guangwu of Han
POLITICIAN
5 BC - 57
HPI: 71.25
Rank: 1
Aulus Plautius
POLITICIAN
100 BC - 57
HPI: 70.11
Rank: 2
In China
Among people born in China, Emperor Guangwu of Han ranks 143 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).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsBolo Yeung
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 71.43
Rank: 137
Sun Jian
MILITARY PERSONNEL
155 - 191
HPI: 71.36
Rank: 138
1st Dalai Lama
POLITICIAN
1391 - 1474
HPI: 71.36
Rank: 139
Ziying
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 206 BC
HPI: 71.31
Rank: 140
Kumārajīva
WRITER
343 - 413
HPI: 71.30
Rank: 141
Ei-ichi Negishi
CHEMIST
1935 - 2021
HPI: 71.28
Rank: 142
Emperor Guangwu of Han
POLITICIAN
5 BC - 57
HPI: 71.25
Rank: 143
Wu Sangui
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1612 - 1678
HPI: 71.24
Rank: 144
Emperor Ruizong of Tang
POLITICIAN
662 - 716
HPI: 71.23
Rank: 145
Edmond H. Fischer
CHEMIST
1920 - 2021
HPI: 71.19
Rank: 146
Bai Qi
MILITARY PERSONNEL
250 BC - 257 BC
HPI: 71.18
Rank: 147
Zhengde Emperor
POLITICIAN
1491 - 1521
HPI: 71.08
Rank: 148
Empress Lü
POLITICIAN
241 BC - 180 BC
HPI: 71.03
Rank: 149
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).
Tang of Shang
1601 BC - 1646 BC
HPI: 71.55
Rank: 83
Wang Jingwei
1883 - 1944
HPI: 71.51
Rank: 84
Dorgon
1612 - 1650
HPI: 71.48
Rank: 85
Hong Xiuquan
1814 - 1864
HPI: 71.46
Rank: 86
1st Dalai Lama
1391 - 1474
HPI: 71.36
Rank: 87
Ziying
300 BC - 206 BC
HPI: 71.31
Rank: 88
Emperor Guangwu of Han
5 BC - 57
HPI: 71.25
Rank: 89
Emperor Ruizong of Tang
662 - 716
HPI: 71.23
Rank: 90
Zhengde Emperor
1491 - 1521
HPI: 71.08
Rank: 91
Empress Lü
241 BC - 180 BC
HPI: 71.03
Rank: 92
Emperor Huizong of Song
1082 - 1135
HPI: 71.02
Rank: 93
Jiang Ziya
1090 BC - 1015 BC
HPI: 70.98
Rank: 94
Emperor Zhongzong of Tang
656 - 710
HPI: 70.97
Rank: 95