COMPANION
Lady Zhen
183 - 221

Lady Zhen
Lady Zhen (26 January 183 – 4 August 221), personal name unknown, was the first wife of Cao Pi, the first ruler of the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period. In 226, she was posthumously honoured as Empress Wenzhao when her son Cao Rui succeeded Cao Pi as the emperor of Wei. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Lady Zhen is the 379th most popular companion (down from 349th in 2019), the 356th most popular biography from China (up from 364th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Chinese Companion.
Lady Zhen is most famous for her work in the field of education. She was the first female to graduate from a university in China, and she was one of the first women to teach at a university.
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Among COMPANIONS
Among companions, Lady Zhen ranks 379 out of 784. Before her are Duchess Anna of Prussia, Al-Muqtadi, Princess Irene, Duchess of Aosta, Luisa de Guzmán, Yolanda of Courtenay, and Blanche of Valois. After her are Maria Josepha Amalia of Saxony, Matilda of Scotland, Eadgyth, Louise Élisabeth d'Orléans, Catherine Dolgorukov, and Joan of Navarre, Queen of England.
Most Popular Companions in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDuchess Anna of Prussia
1576 - 1625
HPI: 66.23
Rank: 373
Al-Muqtadi
1056 - 1094
HPI: 66.23
Rank: 374
Princess Irene, Duchess of Aosta
1904 - 1974
HPI: 66.20
Rank: 375
Luisa de Guzmán
1613 - 1666
HPI: 66.16
Rank: 376
Yolanda of Courtenay
1197 - 1233
HPI: 66.15
Rank: 377
Blanche of Valois
1316 - 1348
HPI: 66.13
Rank: 378
Lady Zhen
183 - 221
HPI: 66.13
Rank: 379
Maria Josepha Amalia of Saxony
1803 - 1829
HPI: 66.11
Rank: 380
Matilda of Scotland
1080 - 1118
HPI: 66.10
Rank: 381
Eadgyth
910 - 946
HPI: 66.10
Rank: 382
Louise Élisabeth d'Orléans
1709 - 1742
HPI: 66.08
Rank: 383
Catherine Dolgorukov
1847 - 1922
HPI: 66.03
Rank: 384
Joan of Navarre, Queen of England
1368 - 1437
HPI: 66.00
Rank: 385
Contemporaries
Among people born in 183, Lady Zhen ranks 2. Before her is Lu Xun. After her is Ma Dai. Among people deceased in 221, Lady Zhen ranks 2. Before her is Zhang Fei. After her is Yu Jin.
Others Born in 183
Go to all RankingsLu Xun
POLITICIAN
183 - 245
HPI: 66.97
Rank: 1
Lady Zhen
COMPANION
183 - 221
HPI: 66.13
Rank: 2
Ma Dai
MILITARY PERSONNEL
183 - 300
HPI: 64.18
Rank: 3
Others Deceased in 221
Go to all RankingsIn China
Among people born in China, Lady Zhen ranks 356 out of 1,610. Before her are Duke Huan of Qi (-800), Xu Guangqi (1562), Joseph Zen (1932), Guo Xi (1020), Huo Qubing (-140), and Lu Yu (733). After her are Peng Liyuan (1962), Qi Jiguang (1527), Liu Zhang (200), Deng Ai (197), Emperor He of Han (79), and Kong Rong (153).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsDuke Huan of Qi
POLITICIAN
800 BC - 643 BC
HPI: 66.31
Rank: 350
Xu Guangqi
MATHEMATICIAN
1562 - 1633
HPI: 66.30
Rank: 351
Joseph Zen
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1932 - Present
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 352
Guo Xi
PAINTER
1020 - 1090
HPI: 66.28
Rank: 353
Huo Qubing
POLITICIAN
140 BC - 117 BC
HPI: 66.24
Rank: 354
Lu Yu
WRITER
733 - 804
HPI: 66.22
Rank: 355
Lady Zhen
COMPANION
183 - 221
HPI: 66.13
Rank: 356
Peng Liyuan
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 66.10
Rank: 357
Qi Jiguang
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1527 - 1588
HPI: 66.10
Rank: 358
Liu Zhang
POLITICIAN
200 - 219
HPI: 66.09
Rank: 359
Deng Ai
MILITARY PERSONNEL
197 - Present
HPI: 66.08
Rank: 360
Emperor He of Han
POLITICIAN
79 - 106
HPI: 66.07
Rank: 361
Kong Rong
POLITICIAN
153 - 208
HPI: 66.07
Rank: 362
Among COMPANIONS In China
Among companions born in China, Lady Zhen ranks 2. Before her are Princess Taiping (665). After her are Empress Wang (-8).
Princess Taiping
665 - 713
HPI: 66.68
Rank: 1
Lady Zhen
183 - 221
HPI: 66.13
Rank: 2
Empress Wang
8 BC - 23
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 3