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Jiang Ziya

1090 BC - 1015 BC

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Jiang Ziya (fl. 12th century BC – 11th century BC), also known by several other names, was the founding monarch of the Qi state. He was a military general and strategist who assisted King Wen of Zhou and King Wu of Zhou overthrow the Shang dynasty and establish the Zhou dynasty. Following their victory in the Battle of Muye, he continued to serve as a Zhou minister. He remained loyal to the regent Ji Dan (Duke Wen of Zhou) during the Rebellion of the Three Guards; following the Ji Dan's punitive raids against the restive Dongyi, Jiang was enfeoffed with the land of Qi. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jiang Ziya is the 2,449th most popular politician (down from 1,805th in 2019), the 151st most popular biography from China (down from 130th in 2019) and the 94th most popular Chinese Politician.

Jiang Ziya is most famous for being a hero of the ancient Chinese novel "Fengshen Yanyi". He is a skilled strategist and tactician who leads the forces of light against the forces of darkness.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Jiang Ziya ranks 2,449 out of 19,576. Before him are Aeschines, Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress, Juan Manuel Santos, David II of Scotland, Wilhelm Marx, and Emperor Go-Momozono. After him are Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany, Edwin of Northumbria, Robert, King of Naples, Peter II of Aragon, Vitiges, and Peter, King of Hungary.

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Among people born in 1090 BC, Jiang Ziya ranks 1. After him is Shalmaneser II. Among people deceased in 1015 BC, Jiang Ziya ranks 1. 

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    Jiang Ziya

    POLITICIAN

    1090 BC - 1015 BC

    HPI: 70.98

    Rank: 1

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In China

Among people born in China, Jiang Ziya ranks 151 out of 1,610. Before him are Edmond H. Fischer (1920), Bai Qi (-250), Zhengde Emperor (1491), Empress Lü (-241), Emperor Huizong of Song (1082), and Huineng (638). After him are Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (656), Chenghua Emperor (1447), Liu Xiaobo (1955), Zhu De (1886), Hongzhi Emperor (1470), and Faxian (340).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Jiang Ziya ranks 94. Before him are Ziying (-300), Emperor Guangwu of Han (-5), Emperor Ruizong of Tang (662), Zhengde Emperor (1491), Empress Lü (-241), and Emperor Huizong of Song (1082). After him are Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (656), Chenghua Emperor (1447), Zhu De (1886), Hongzhi Emperor (1470), Wen Jiabao (1942), and Soong Mei-ling (1897).

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