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Emperor Xuanzong of Tang

685 - 762

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Emperor Xuanzong of Tang ([ɕwǎn.tsʊ́ŋ]; 8 September 685 – 3 May 762), personal name Li Longji, was an emperor of the Tang dynasty of China, reigning from 712 to 756. His reign of 44 years was the longest during the Tang dynasty. Through two palace coups, he seized the throne and inherited an empire still in its golden age. He was initially assisted by capable chancellors like Yao Chong, Song Jing and Zhang Yue who were already serving as government officials before Xuanzong ascended the throne. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Emperor Xuanzong of Tang is the 1,253rd most popular politician (down from 1,149th in 2019), the 70th most popular biography from China (up from 73rd in 2019) and the 41st most popular Chinese Politician.

Emperor Xuanzong of Tang is most famous for being the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and for his love of Daoism.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang ranks 1,253 out of 19,576. Before him are Mary, Queen of Hungary, Baldwin II, Latin Emperor, Xiang Yu, Andronikos II Palaiologos, Victor Amadeus II of Sardinia, and Mohammad Mosaddegh. After him are Constantine III, Peter II of Yugoslavia, Totila, Philip III of Macedon, John III of Portugal, and Margaret of Parma.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 685, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang ranks 1. After him are Pelagius of Asturias, Chlothar IV, Kul Tigin, Shantideva, Maslama ibn Abd al-Malik, and Theodbert of Bavaria. Among people deceased in 762, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang ranks 3. Before him are Li Bai, and Padmasambhava. After him are Emperor Suzong of Tang, Muhammad al-Nafs al-Zakiyya, and Vineh of Bulgaria.

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In China

Among people born in China, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang ranks 70 out of 1,610. Before him are Wang Mang (-45), 5th Dalai Lama (1617), Li Si (-280), Tu Youyou (1930), Hua Guofeng (1921), and Xiang Yu (-232). After him are Jet Li (1963), Külüg Khan (1281), Chongzhen Emperor (1611), Qin Er Shi (-229), Jianwen Emperor (1377), and Jiaqing Emperor (1760).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang ranks 41. Before him are Cao Pi (187), Wang Mang (-45), 5th Dalai Lama (1617), Li Si (-280), Hua Guofeng (1921), and Xiang Yu (-232). After him are Külüg Khan (1281), Chongzhen Emperor (1611), Qin Er Shi (-229), Jianwen Emperor (1377), Jiaqing Emperor (1760), and 2nd Dalai Lama (1476).

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