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Li Kui

500 BC - 400 BC

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Li Kui (Chinese: 李悝; pinyin: Lǐ Kuī; Wade–Giles: Li K'uei; 455–395 BC) was a Chinese hydraulic engineer, philosopher, and politician. He served as minister and court advisor to Marquess Wen of Wei (r. 403–387 BC). In 407 BC, he wrote the Canon of Laws. Said to have been a main influence on Shang Yang, it served the basis for the codified laws of the Qin and Han dynasties. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Li Kui is the 132nd most popular engineer (up from 143rd in 2019), the 630th most popular biography from China (up from 641st in 2019) and the 4th most popular Chinese Engineer.

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Among ENGINEERS

Among engineers, Li Kui ranks 132 out of 389. Before him are Nikolai Polikarpov, Alexander Lippisch, Henryk Dembiński, W. Ross Ashby, Léon Charles Thévenin, and Flaminio Bertoni. After him are Georgy Shpagin, Christian Otto Mohr, Claude Dornier, Eliyahu M. Goldratt, Johan August Brinell, and Joseph M. Juran.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 500 BC, Li Kui ranks 56. Before him are Telesilla, Agoracritus, Corax of Syracuse, Lamachus, Theagenes of Thasos, and Sophron. After him are Gylippus, Praxilla, Anaxilas, Hecatomnus, Callicratidas, and Apollodorus. Among people deceased in 400 BC, Li Kui ranks 24. Before him are Erinna, Cephisodotus the Elder, Philip of Opus, Antalcidas, Pythias, and Axiothea of Phlius. After him are Lastheneia of Mantinea, Timarete, Metrodorus of Chios, Nausiphanes, Diphilus, and Aeneas Tacticus.

Others Born in 500 BC

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  • Photo of Telesilla

    Telesilla

    WRITER

    500 BC - 460 BC

    HPI: 62.54

    Rank: 50

  • Photo of Agoracritus

    Agoracritus

    SCULPTOR

    500 BC - 500 BC

    HPI: 62.30

    Rank: 51

  • Photo of Corax of Syracuse

    Corax of Syracuse

    WRITER

    500 BC - 500 BC

    HPI: 62.16

    Rank: 52

  • Photo of Lamachus

    Lamachus

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    500 BC - 414 BC

    HPI: 62.09

    Rank: 53

  • Photo of Theagenes of Thasos

    Theagenes of Thasos

    ATHLETE

    500 BC - 500 BC

    HPI: 61.96

    Rank: 54

  • Photo of Sophron

    Sophron

    WRITER

    500 BC - 460 BC

    HPI: 61.96

    Rank: 55

  • Photo of Li Kui

    Li Kui

    ENGINEER

    500 BC - 400 BC

    HPI: 61.86

    Rank: 56

  • Photo of Gylippus

    Gylippus

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    500 BC - 460 BC

    HPI: 61.51

    Rank: 57

  • Photo of Praxilla

    Praxilla

    WRITER

    500 BC - 500 BC

    HPI: 61.25

    Rank: 58

  • Photo of Anaxilas

    Anaxilas

    POLITICIAN

    500 BC - 476 BC

    HPI: 61.17

    Rank: 59

  • Photo of Hecatomnus

    Hecatomnus

    POLITICIAN

    500 BC - 377 BC

    HPI: 61.09

    Rank: 60

  • Photo of Callicratidas

    Callicratidas

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    500 BC - 406 BC

    HPI: 61.04

    Rank: 61

  • Photo of Apollodorus

    Apollodorus

    PAINTER

    500 BC - 460 BC

    HPI: 60.97

    Rank: 62

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In China

Among people born in China, Li Kui ranks 630 out of 1,610. Before him are Ding Ruchang (1836), Du Yuesheng (1888), Gu Yanwu (1613), Lie Yukou (-449), Tang Xianzu (1550), and Cai Yuanpei (1868). After him are Bo Yibo (1908), Boris Blacher (1903), Yi-Fu Tuan (1930), Li Hongzhi (1951), Zheng Jing (1642), and Sergei Stepashin (1952).

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Among ENGINEERS In China

Among engineers born in China, Li Kui ranks 4. Before him are Zhuge Liang (181), Su Song (1020), and Lu Ban (-507). After him are Ma Jun (200), and Da-Wen Sun (1960).

Chinese born Engineers

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