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Emperor Wen of Sui

541 - 604

Emperor Wen of Sui

Emperor Wen of Sui (隋文帝; 21 July 541 – 13 August 604), personal name Yang Jian (楊堅), Xianbei name Puliuru Jian (普六茹堅), was the founding emperor of the Sui dynasty of China. As a Buddhist, he encouraged the spread of Buddhism through the state. He is credited with reunifying China proper in 589, bringing an end to nearly three centuries of political fragmentation that began with the breakaway of the Cheng-Han and Han-Zhao regimes from the Western Jin in 304. His reign also saw the initiation of the Grand Canal, a major infrastructure project that would later facilitate the integration of northern and southern China. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Emperor Wen of Sui is the 1,606th most popular politician (down from 1,271st in 2019), the 96th most popular biography from China (down from 87th in 2019) and the 60th most popular Chinese Politician.

Emperor Wen of Sui is most famous for the reunification of China and the construction of the Grand Canal.

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Among politicians, Emperor Wen of Sui ranks 1,606 out of 19,576. Before him are Seonjo of Joseon, Joan I of Navarre, Harthacnut, Georg von Hertling, Charles VIII of Sweden, and Barbara of Cilli. After him are Berenice, Frederick II of Denmark, Al-Kamil, Marwan II, Túpac Amaru, and Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

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Joan I of Navarre
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HPI: 73.50
Rank: 1,602
Harthacnut
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HPI: 73.49
Rank: 1,603
Georg von Hertling
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HPI: 73.49
Rank: 1,604
Charles VIII of Sweden
1409 - 1470
HPI: 73.49
Rank: 1,605
Barbara of Cilli
1392 - 1451
HPI: 73.49
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Emperor Wen of Sui
541 - 604
HPI: 73.48
Rank: 1,607
Berenice
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HPI: 73.48
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Frederick II of Denmark
1534 - 1588
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Rank: 1,610
Marwan II
688 - 750
HPI: 73.46
Rank: 1,611
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1545 - 1572
HPI: 73.46
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa
1949 - Present
HPI: 73.46
Rank: 1,613

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Among people born in 541, Emperor Wen of Sui ranks 1. After him is Audoin. Among people deceased in 604, Emperor Wen of Sui ranks 2. Before him is Pope Gregory I. After him are Augustine of Canterbury, Al-Nabigha, and Æthelric of Deira.