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Emperor Yao

2324 BC - 2206 BC

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Emperor Yao (simplified Chinese: 尧; traditional Chinese: 堯; pinyin: Yáo; Wade–Giles: Yao2; traditionally c. 2356 – 2255 BCE) was a legendary Chinese ruler, according to various sources, one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Emperor Yao is the 1,530th most popular politician (down from 1,058th in 2019), the 87th most popular biography from China (down from 69th in 2019) and the 54th most popular Chinese Politician.

Emperor Yao is most famous for being the first emperor of China. He was also a very wise and just ruler.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Emperor Yao ranks 1,530 out of 19,576. Before him are Archduchess Maria Elisabeth of Austria, Algirdas, Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy, Princesse de Lamballe, Maximilian III, Archduke of Austria, Frederick VII of Denmark, and Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona. After him are Töregene Khatun, Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg, F. W. de Klerk, Maria Anna of Bavaria, Karađorđe, and Lucilla.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 2324 BC, Emperor Yao ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 2206 BC, Emperor Yao ranks 1. 

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    Emperor Yao

    POLITICIAN

    2324 BC - 2206 BC

    HPI: 73.74

    Rank: 1

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    Emperor Yao

    POLITICIAN

    2324 BC - 2206 BC

    HPI: 73.74

    Rank: 1

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In China

Among people born in China, Emperor Yao ranks 87 out of 1,610. Before him are Fuxi (-2900), Jiang Qing (1914), Shang Yang (-390), Xuande Emperor (1399), Wu Cheng'en (1500), and Walter Houser Brattain (1902). After him are Hu Yaobang (1915), Daoguang Emperor (1782), Zhang Heng (78), Hongxi Emperor (1378), Emperor Gaozong of Tang (628), and Songtsen Gampo (604).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Emperor Yao ranks 54. Before him are Wanli Emperor (1563), Soong Ching-ling (1893), Fuxi (-2900), Jiang Qing (1914), Shang Yang (-390), and Xuande Emperor (1399). After him are Hu Yaobang (1915), Daoguang Emperor (1782), Hongxi Emperor (1378), Emperor Gaozong of Tang (628), Songtsen Gampo (604), and Emperor Wen of Sui (541).

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