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Fan Li

500 BC - 448 BC

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Fan Li (fl. 5th-century BCE) from the Spring and Autumn period, was a Chinese businessman, military strategist, and politician. Fan Li was an important political and military advisor to Goujian, the king of Yue. He later was known as Taozhu Gong, a name he took after achieving a decisive victory for Yue over the state of Wu and retiring to live a secluded life with his wife Xi Shi, one of the most famous beauties in Chinese history. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Fan Li is the 4,500th most popular politician (down from 3,971st in 2019), the 299th most popular biography from China (up from 304th in 2019) and the 185th most popular Chinese Politician.

Fan Li was a Chinese merchant who traveled to Africa and brought back a giraffe. His journey is most famous for the giraffe that he brought back.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Fan Li ranks 4,500 out of 19,576. Before him are Sima Shi, Arses of Persia, Ar-Radi, Xiao He, Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia, and Emperor Cheng of Han. After him are Yusuf I of Granada, Emperor Zhenzong, Tage Erlander, Trebonius, Fan Noli, and Thrasamund.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 500 BC, Fan Li ranks 26. Before him are Nicias, Archelaus, Mnesikles, Pharnabazus II, Polygnotus, and Alcetas II of Macedon. After him are Eubulides, Paeonius, Alcamenes, Parrhasius, Parysatis, and Perdiccas II of Macedon. Among people deceased in 448 BC, Fan Li ranks 2. Before him is Alcetas II of Macedon.

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In China

Among people born in China, Fan Li ranks 299 out of 1,610. Before him are Emperor Qianshao of Han (-150), Daniel C. Tsui (1939), Linji Yixuan (850), Sima Shi (208), Xiao He (-257), and Emperor Cheng of Han (-51). After him are Emperor Zhenzong (968), Emperor Gong of Song (1271), Gan Ning (175), Trisong Detsen (742), Cai Yan (177), and Lin Yutang (1895).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Fan Li ranks 185. Before him are Emperor Huan of Han (132), Lu Su (172), Emperor Qianshao of Han (-150), Sima Shi (208), Xiao He (-257), and Emperor Cheng of Han (-51). After him are Emperor Zhenzong (968), Emperor Gong of Song (1271), Trisong Detsen (742), Wu Zixu (-526), Feng Yuxiang (1882), and Lu Xun (183).

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