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Emperor Wen of Han

202 BC - 157 BC

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Emperor Wen of Han (Chinese: 漢文帝; 203/02 – 6 July 157 BC), personal name Liu Heng (劉恆), was the fifth emperor of the Han dynasty from 180 until his death in 157 BC. The son of Emperor Gao and Consort Bo, his reign provided a much needed stability within the ruling Liu clan after the unstable and violent regency of Empress Lü, who went after numerous members of the clan. The prosperous reigns of Emperor Wen and his son Emperor Jing are highly regarded by historians, being referred to as the Rule of Wen and Jing. He was one only four Western Han emperors to receive a temple name, along with Emperor Gaozu, Emperor Wu, and Emperor Xuan of Han. When Emperor Gaozu suppressed the rebellion of Dai (代), he made Liu Heng Prince of Dai. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Emperor Wen of Han is the 3,112th most popular politician (down from 1,962nd in 2019), the 210th most popular biography from China (down from 155th in 2019) and the 129th most popular Chinese Politician.

Emperor Wen of Han is most famous for his policy of Confucianism. He was the first emperor to declare himself a Confucian and he encouraged the study of Confucian texts.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Emperor Wen of Han ranks 3,112 out of 19,576. Before him are Gabriel Bethlen, Otto I, Duke of Bavaria, Atossa, Sisavang Vatthana, David of Trebizond, and Robert IV of Sablé. After him are Valdemar III of Denmark, Gongyang of Goryeo, Guy Verhofstadt, Charles VII of Sweden, Æthelfrith, and João Bernardo Vieira.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 202 BC, Emperor Wen of Han ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 157 BC, Emperor Wen of Han ranks 1. After him is Emperor Kōgen.

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In China

Among people born in China, Emperor Wen of Han ranks 210 out of 1,610. Before him are Wang Wei (699), Yesün Temür (1293), Zu Chongzhi (429), Xiahou Dun (155), Wang Zhaojun (-50), and Chien-Shiung Wu (1912). After him are Empress Xiaoyichun (1727), Jiang Wei (202), Charles K. Kao (1933), Donnie Yen (1963), Shitao (1642), and Meng Tian (-250).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Emperor Wen of Han ranks 129. Before him are Longqing Emperor (1537), Li Peng (1928), King Zhou of Shang (-1105), Li Keqiang (1955), Yesün Temür (1293), and Wang Zhaojun (-50). After him are Empress Xiaoyichun (1727), Emperor Ling of Han (156), Zhao Bing (1271), Jie of Xia (-1728), Pang Tong (179), and Wang Xizhi (303).

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