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Emperor Xian of Han
181 - 234

Emperor Xian of Han
Emperor Xian of Han (2 April 181 – 21 April 234), personal name Liu Xie (劉協), courtesy name Bohe, was the 14th and last emperor of the Eastern Han dynasty of China. He reigned from 28 September 189 until his abdication and subsequent end of the dynasty on 11 December 220. Liu Xie was a son of Liu Hong (Emperor Ling) and was a younger half-brother of his predecessor, Liu Bian (Emperor Shao). In 189, at the age of eight, he became emperor after the warlord Dong Zhuo, who had seized control of the Han central government, deposed Emperor Shao and replaced him with Liu Xie. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Emperor Xian of Han is the 2,014th most popular politician (down from 1,485th in 2019), the 118th most popular biography from China (down from 102nd in 2019) and the 73rd most popular Chinese Politician.
Emperor Xian of Han is most famous for being the last emperor of the Han Dynasty. He was not a very good emperor and he was overthrown by Wang Mang, who declared himself as the first emperor of the Xin Dynasty.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Emperor Xian of Han ranks 2,014 out of 19,576. Before him are Antonia the Elder, Ludvík Svoboda, Ferdinand VI of Spain, Manfred, King of Sicily, Elisabeth Ludovika of Bavaria, and Marie Walewska. After him are Ahmet Necdet Sezer, Walter Schellenberg, Yuri Dolgorukiy, Offa of Mercia, Martin Rees, and Néstor Kirchner.
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HPI: 72.17
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Emperor Xian of Han
181 - 234
HPI: 72.15
Rank: 2,015
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HPI: 72.15
Rank: 2,016
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HPI: 72.14
Rank: 2,017
Yuri Dolgorukiy
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HPI: 72.14
Rank: 2,018
Offa of Mercia
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HPI: 72.13
Rank: 2,019
Martin Rees
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HPI: 72.13
Rank: 2,020
Néstor Kirchner
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HPI: 72.13
Rank: 2,021
Contemporaries
Among people born in 181, Emperor Xian of Han ranks 2. Before him is Zhuge Liang. Among people deceased in 234, Emperor Xian of Han ranks 2. Before him is Zhuge Liang. After him are Wei Yan, and Gusu of Baekje.
Others Born in 181
Go to all RankingsZhuge Liang
ENGINEER
181 - 234
HPI: 79.02
Rank: 1
Emperor Xian of Han
POLITICIAN
181 - 234
HPI: 72.15
Rank: 2
Others Deceased in 234
Go to all RankingsZhuge Liang
ENGINEER
181 - 234
HPI: 79.02
Rank: 1
Emperor Xian of Han
POLITICIAN
181 - 234
HPI: 72.15
Rank: 2
Wei Yan
POLITICIAN
200 - 234
HPI: 68.33
Rank: 3
Gusu of Baekje
POLITICIAN
150 - 234
HPI: 62.25
Rank: 4
In China
Among people born in China, Emperor Xian of Han ranks 118 out of 1,610. Before him are Milarepa (1052), Hua Tuo (200), Shen Kuo (1031), Luo Guanzhong (1330), Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan (1285), and Zhou Yu (175). After him are Li Zicheng (1606), Khorloogiin Choibalsan (1895), Zhang Qian (-200), Emperor Yingzong of Ming (1427), Yue Fei (1142), and Bai Juyi (772).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsMilarepa
PHILOSOPHER
1052 - 1135
HPI: 72.51
Rank: 112
Hua Tuo
PHYSICIAN
200 - 208
HPI: 72.34
Rank: 113
Shen Kuo
PHILOSOPHER
1031 - 1095
HPI: 72.33
Rank: 114
Luo Guanzhong
WRITER
1330 - 1400
HPI: 72.31
Rank: 115
Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan
POLITICIAN
1285 - 1320
HPI: 72.27
Rank: 116
Zhou Yu
MILITARY PERSONNEL
175 - 210
HPI: 72.20
Rank: 117
Emperor Xian of Han
POLITICIAN
181 - 234
HPI: 72.15
Rank: 118
Li Zicheng
POLITICIAN
1606 - 1645
HPI: 72.12
Rank: 119
Khorloogiin Choibalsan
POLITICIAN
1895 - 1952
HPI: 71.97
Rank: 120
Zhang Qian
EXPLORER
200 BC - 114 BC
HPI: 71.94
Rank: 121
Emperor Yingzong of Ming
POLITICIAN
1427 - 1464
HPI: 71.85
Rank: 122
Yue Fei
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1142 - 1142
HPI: 71.84
Rank: 123
Bai Juyi
WRITER
772 - 846
HPI: 71.81
Rank: 124
Among POLITICIANS In China
Among politicians born in China, Emperor Xian of Han ranks 73. Before him are Emperor Taizu of Song (927), An Lushan (702), Zhao Ziyang (1919), Li Xiannian (1909), Emperor Yang of Sui (569), and Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan (1285). After him are Li Zicheng (1606), Khorloogiin Choibalsan (1895), Emperor Yingzong of Ming (1427), Yuan Shao (154), Jingtai Emperor (1428), and Gwanggaeto the Great (374).
Emperor Taizu of Song
927 - 976
HPI: 73.23
Rank: 67
An Lushan
702 - 757
HPI: 72.99
Rank: 68
Zhao Ziyang
1919 - 2005
HPI: 72.96
Rank: 69
Li Xiannian
1909 - 1992
HPI: 72.63
Rank: 70
Emperor Yang of Sui
569 - 617
HPI: 72.60
Rank: 71
Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan
1285 - 1320
HPI: 72.27
Rank: 72
Emperor Xian of Han
181 - 234
HPI: 72.15
Rank: 73
Li Zicheng
1606 - 1645
HPI: 72.12
Rank: 74
Khorloogiin Choibalsan
1895 - 1952
HPI: 71.97
Rank: 75
Emperor Yingzong of Ming
1427 - 1464
HPI: 71.85
Rank: 76
Yuan Shao
154 - 202
HPI: 71.75
Rank: 77
Jingtai Emperor
1428 - 1457
HPI: 71.69
Rank: 78
Gwanggaeto the Great
374 - 413
HPI: 71.69
Rank: 79