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Emperor Taizong of Tang

598 - 649

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Emperor Taizong of Tang (28 January 598 – 10 July 649), previously Prince of Qin, personal name Li Shimin, was the second emperor of the Tang dynasty of China, ruling from 626 to 649. He is traditionally regarded as a co-founder of the dynasty for his role in encouraging his father Li Yuan (Emperor Gaozu) to rebel against the Sui dynasty at Jinyang in 617. Taizong subsequently played a pivotal role in defeating several of the dynasty's most dangerous opponents and solidifying its rule over China proper. Taizong is considered to be one of the greatest emperors in China's history, and henceforth his reign became regarded as the exemplary model against which all future emperors were measured. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Emperor Taizong of Tang is the 634th most popular politician (down from 443rd in 2019), the 42nd most popular biography from China (down from 35th in 2019) and the 22nd most popular Chinese Politician.

Emperor Taizong of Tang is most famous for his military conquests and the unification of China.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Emperor Taizong of Tang ranks 634 out of 19,576. Before him are Merneptah, Albert II of Belgium, Ahmad Shah Durrani, Richard II of England, Malik-Shah I, and Licinius. After him are Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor, Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor, Herbert Hoover, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, Louis X of France, and Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 598, Emperor Taizong of Tang ranks 2. Before him is Brahmagupta. After him are Ruqayyah bint Muhammad, Qasim ibn Muhammad, Ikrima ibn Abi Jahl, Martina, and Princess Pingyang. Among people deceased in 649, Emperor Taizong of Tang ranks 1. After him are John Climacus, Pope Theodore I, and Ubayy ibn Ka'b.

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In China

Among people born in China, Emperor Taizong of Tang ranks 42 out of 1,610. Before him are Xuanzang (602), Hongwu Emperor (1328), Liu Bei (161), Guan Yu (162), Yongle Emperor (1360), and Zhou Enlai (1898). After him are Emperor Wu of Han (-156), Lü Bu (161), Ching Shih (1775), Emperor Gaozu of Han (-256), Lu Xun (1881), and Mahmud al-Kashgari (1029).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Emperor Taizong of Tang ranks 22. Before him are Jiang Zemin (1926), Kangxi Emperor (1654), Hongwu Emperor (1328), Liu Bei (161), Yongle Emperor (1360), and Zhou Enlai (1898). After him are Emperor Wu of Han (-156), Emperor Gaozu of Han (-256), Nurhaci (1559), Yuan Shikai (1859), Hong Taiji (1592), and Emperor Gaozu of Tang (566).

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