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King Wen of Zhou

1112 BC - 1050 BC

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King Wen of Zhou (Chinese: 周文王; pinyin: Zhōu Wén Wáng; 1152–1050 BC, the Cultured King) was the posthumous title given to Ji Chang (Chinese: 姬昌), the patriarch of the Zhou state during the final years of Shang dynasty in ancient China. Ji Chang himself died before the end of the Zhou-Shang War, and his second son Ji Fa completed the conquest of Shang following the Battle of Muye, and posthumously honored him as the founder of the Zhou dynasty. Many of the hymns of the Classic of Poetry are praises to the legacy of King Wen. Some consider him the first epic hero of Chinese history. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. King Wen of Zhou is the 2,866th most popular politician (down from 1,881st in 2019), the 187th most popular biography from China (down from 142nd in 2019) and the 118th most popular Chinese Politician.

King Wen of Zhou is most famous for his work as a military strategist. He is credited with the invention of the "Six Secret Teachings," which is a collection of military strategies and tactics that are still used today.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, King Wen of Zhou ranks 2,866 out of 19,576. Before him are Milorad Dodik, William I of Württemberg, Władysław Anders, Jorge Sampaio, Henry II the Pious, and Emperor Taizong of Song. After him are Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus, Nectanebo II, Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler, Agustín de Iturbide, Bolesław III Wrymouth, and Qasar.

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Among people born in 1112 BC, King Wen of Zhou ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 1050 BC, King Wen of Zhou ranks 1. 

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In China

Among people born in China, King Wen of Zhou ranks 187 out of 1,610. Before him are John Woo (1946), Li Ka-shing (1928), Hyeonjong of Joseon (1641), Jayaatu Khan Tugh Temür (1304), Cao Xueqin (1724), and Emperor Taizong of Song (939). After him are Yuan Shu (155), Ban Gu (32), Liu Hui (225), Benedict Anderson (1936), Ma Chao (176), and Han Yu (768).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, King Wen of Zhou ranks 118. Before him are Li Hongzhang (1823), Rinchinbal Khan (1326), Emperor Hui of Han (-210), Hyeonjong of Joseon (1641), Jayaatu Khan Tugh Temür (1304), and Emperor Taizong of Song (939). After him are Yuan Shu (155), Ma Chao (176), Lin Zexu (1785), King Wu of Zhou (-1150), Longqing Emperor (1537), and Li Peng (1928).

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