MILITARY PERSONNEL

Ling Tong

189 - Today

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Ling Tong () (189–217), courtesy name Gongji, was a Chinese military general serving under the warlord Sun Quan during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He started his service under Sun Quan when he was still a teenager and, throughout his entire life, had been contributing to the foundation and solidification of the state of Eastern Wu, which Sun Quan established in 229. He fought in numerous battles for his lord, including those against Huang Zu, Liu Bei and the Shanyue tribes, but is best known for his performance in the campaigns against Sun Quan's archrival Cao Cao, in which he displayed great skill and tact in extremely adverse situations. Ling Tong was more than just a military serviceman – he received high praise from the scholar-gentry for his gracious demeanour, bonhomie and generosity. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ling Tong is the 813th most popular military personnel (down from 678th in 2019), the 507th most popular biography from China (down from 464th in 2019) and the 46th most popular Chinese Military Personnel.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Ling Tong ranks 813 out of 2,058. Before him are Otto Kittel, Demosthenes, Barthélemy Catherine Joubert, Shūmei Ōkawa, Fakhri Pasha, and Karel Doorman. After him are John Sullivan, Nikolai Ogarkov, Oda Nobutaka, Abu Bakr ibn Umar, Max von Gallwitz, and Artabanes.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 189, Ling Tong ranks 2. Before him is Geta.

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    Geta

    POLITICIAN

    189 - 211

    HPI: 86.28

    Rank: 1

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    Ling Tong

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    189 - Present

    HPI: 63.69

    Rank: 2

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In China

Among people born in China, Ling Tong ranks 507 out of 1,610. Before him are Emperor Xizong of Tang (862), Bai Chongxi (1893), Cao Kun (1862), Feng Menglong (1574), Shih Kien (1913), and Gengshi Emperor (null). After him are Ji Kang (223), Mei Lanfang (1894), Yi Xing (683), Sun Simiao (581), T. V. Soong (1894), and H. H. Kung (1881).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In China

Among military personnels born in China, Ling Tong ranks 46. Before him are Yue Jin (200), Zhou Tai (163), Zhuge Jin (174), Wei Qing (-150), Lei Feng (1940), and Ma Dai (183). After him are Chen Youliang (1320), Osman Batur (1899), Qin Liangyu (1574), Gongsun Du (200), Ding Ruchang (1836), and Li Ling (-150).

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