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Han Xin

231 BC - 196 BC

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Han Xin (simplified Chinese: 韩信; traditional Chinese: 韓信; pinyin: Hán Xìn; Wade–Giles: Han2Hsin4; ? – early 196 BCE) was a Chinese military general and politician who served Liu Bang during the Chu–Han Contention and contributed greatly to the founding of the Han dynasty. Han Xin was named as one of the "Three Heroes of the early Han dynasty" (Chinese: 漢初三傑), along with Zhang Liang and Xiao He. Han Xin is best remembered as one of the most brilliant military commanders in Chinese history, renowned for his exceptional strategic intellect and tactical mastery. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Han Xin is the 269th most popular military personnel (down from 215th in 2019), the 164th most popular biography from China (down from 151st in 2019) and the 13th most popular Chinese Military Personnel.

Han Xin was a general who served Liu Bang, the founder of the Han dynasty. He is most famous for his ability to win battles and his mastery of military strategy.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Han Xin ranks 269 out of 2,058. Before him are Eumenes, Pedro de Alvarado, Louis-Gabriel Suchet, Karl-Otto Koch, Charles V, Duke of Lorraine, and Wilhelm Burgdorf. After him are Sejanus, Tadamichi Kuribayashi, Lothar Rendulic, Karl Wolff, Oskar Dirlewanger, and Robert Nivelle.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 231 BC, Han Xin ranks 1. After him is Hieronymus of Syracuse. Among people deceased in 196 BC, Han Xin ranks 1. After him is Marcus Cornelius Cethegus.

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In China

Among people born in China, Han Xin ranks 164 out of 1,610. Before him are Faxian (340), Wen Jiabao (1942), Soong Mei-ling (1897), Wang Yangming (1472), Emperor Renzong of Song (1010), and Tianqi Emperor (1605). After him are Empress Wanrong (1906), Zhang Yimou (1950), Kaidu (1230), Bao Zheng (999), Emperor Jing of Han (-188), and Je Tsongkhapa (1357).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In China

Among military personnels born in China, Han Xin ranks 13. Before him are Zhou Yu (175), Yue Fei (1142), Sun Ce (175), Sun Jian (155), Wu Sangui (1612), and Bai Qi (-250). After him are Sun Bin (-401), Zhao Yun (168), Zhang Liao (169), Xiahou Dun (155), Jiang Wei (202), and Meng Tian (-250).

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