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Fang Xuanling

578 - 648

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Fang Qiao (579 – 18 August 648), courtesy name Xuanling, better known as Fang Xuanling (Chinese: 房玄齡), posthumously known as Duke Wenzhao of Liang, was a Chinese statesman and writer who served as a chancellor under Emperor Taizong in the early Tang dynasty. He was the lead editor of the historical record Book of Jin (covering the history of the Jin dynasty (266–420)) and one of the most celebrated Tang dynasty chancellors. He and his colleague, Du Ruhui, were often described as role models for chancellors in imperial China. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Fang Xuanling is the 8,162nd most popular politician (down from 7,976th in 2019), the 547th most popular biography from China (up from 581st in 2019) and the 307th most popular Chinese Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Fang Xuanling ranks 8,162 out of 19,576. Before him are Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Archduke Alexander Leopold of Austria, Alulim, Bernard VII, Count of Armagnac, Eremburga of Maine, and Alexandros Zaimis. After him are Nikolay Shvernik, Clarice de' Medici, James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara, Harold Holt, and Zu Jia.

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Among people born in 578, Fang Xuanling ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 648, Fang Xuanling ranks 1. 

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In China

Among people born in China, Fang Xuanling ranks 547 out of 1,610. Before him are Wen Zhengming (1470), Shiing-Shen Chern (1911), Zhong Yao (151), Shen Zhou (1427), Zhu Shijie (1249), and Hou Hsiao-hsien (1947). After him are Lo Wei (1918), Cheng Yi (1033), Deng Yingchao (1904), Ouyang Xun (557), Cheng Pei-pei (1946), and Zheng Zhilong (1604).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Fang Xuanling ranks 307. Before him are Han Zheng (1954), Kang Sheng (1898), Soong Ai-ling (1888), He Yingqin (1890), Emperor Shizong of Jin (1123), and Zhong Yao (151). After him are Deng Yingchao (1904), Ouyang Xun (557), Zheng Zhilong (1604), Octar (350), Zhou Yongkang (1942), and Ma Bufang (1903).

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