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Emperor Xuan of Han

91 BC - 49 BC

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Emperor Xuan of Han (Chinese: 漢宣帝; 91 BC – 10 January 48 BC), born Liu Bingyi (劉病已), was the tenth emperor of the Han dynasty, reigning from 74 to 48 BC, and was one of the only four Western Han emperors to receive a temple name (along with Emperor Gaozu, Emperor Wen and Emperor Wu). During his reign, the Han dynasty prospered economically and militarily became a regional superpower, and was considered by many to be the peak period of the entire Han history. His time of rule, along with his predecessor Emperor Zhao's are known by historians as Zhaoxuan Restoration (昭宣中興). He was succeeded by his son Emperor Yuan after his death in 48 BC. Emperor Xuan's life story was a riches-to-rags-to-riches story. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Emperor Xuan of Han is the 4,073rd most popular politician (down from 2,405th in 2019), the 271st most popular biography from China (down from 187th in 2019) and the 166th most popular Chinese Politician.

Emperor Xuan of Han is most famous for his contributions to the construction of the Great Wall of China.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Emperor Xuan of Han ranks 4,073 out of 19,576. Before him are Sveinn Björnsson, Liutprand, King of the Lombards, Dmitry Ustinov, Bon-Adrien Jeannot de Moncey, György Dózsa, and John Magufuli. After him are Bachir Gemayel, Peter II of Bulgaria, Caroline of Brunswick, Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma, Florestan I, Prince of Monaco, and Muhammad al-Nasir.

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Among people born in 91 BC, Emperor Xuan of Han ranks 1. After him is Gaius Vibius Pansa Caetronianus. Among people deceased in 49 BC, Emperor Xuan of Han ranks 2. Before him is Aristobulus II. After him are Gaius Scribonius Curio, and Alexander of Judaea.

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In China

Among people born in China, Emperor Xuan of Han ranks 271 out of 1,610. Before him are Liu Biao (142), Huang Zhong (148), Emperor Qinzong (1100), Liu Bian (176), Jacques Mayol (1927), and Cao Zhi (192). After him are Emperor Zhao of Han (-94), Emperor Ping of Han (-9), 12th Dalai Lama (1857), Emperor Yuan of Han (-75), Dong Zhongshu (-179), and Emperor Dezong of Tang (742).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Emperor Xuan of Han ranks 166. Before him are Guo Jia (170), Emperor Daizong of Tang (727), Liu Biao (142), Emperor Qinzong (1100), Liu Bian (176), and Cao Zhi (192). After him are Emperor Zhao of Han (-94), Emperor Ping of Han (-9), 12th Dalai Lama (1857), Emperor Yuan of Han (-75), Emperor Dezong of Tang (742), and Li Yuanhong (1864).

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