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Goujian

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Goujian (Chinese: 勾踐; r. 496–465 BC) was a king of the Yue state. He succeeded his father, Yunchang (允常), to the Yue throne. Goujian's reign coincided with arguably the last major conflict of the Spring and Autumn period: the struggle between Wu and Yue states, wherein he eventually led his state to victory, annexing Wu. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Goujian is the 4,942nd most popular politician (down from 3,720th in 2019). (down from 461st in 2019)

Goujian was the King of Yue during the Spring and Autumn Period. He is most famous for his perseverance and determination in the face of adversity.

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Among politicians, Goujian ranks 4,942 out of 19,576. Before him are Duke Wen of Jin, Micipsa, Nikolay Krestinsky, Jia Xu, Louis Auguste, Duke of Maine, and Hassan I of Morocco. After him are Baldwin VI, Count of Flanders, Emperor Kanmu, Melvin Laird, Philippa of England, Guadalupe Victoria, and Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.

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Among people born in 550 BC, Goujian ranks 13. Before him are Ephialtes of Trachis, Himilco, Mahākāśyapa, Alcetas I of Macedon, Atossa, and Labashi-Marduk. After him are Kapila, Arsames, Fuchai, Ariston of Sparta, Appius Claudius Crassus, and Hydarnes II.

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