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Liu Cong

300 - 318

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Liu Cong (died 31 August 318), courtesy name Xuanming, nickname Zai, also known by his posthumous name as the Emperor Zhaowu of Han (Zhao), was an emperor of the Xiongnu-led Chinese Han-Zhao dynasty. During his reign, the Han-Zhao brought about the fall of the Western Jin dynasty, leading to its re-establishment in the south as the Eastern Jin dynasty at Jiankang in 318. His forces conquered the ancient Chinese capitals of Luoyang and Chang'an. He also captured Emperor Huai of Jin and Emperor Min of Jin, who he both had executed after forcing them to act as cupbearers. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Liu Cong is the 10,363rd most popular politician (down from 7,383rd in 2019). (down from 1,291st in 2019)

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Among politicians, Liu Cong ranks 10,363 out of 19,576. Before him are Antoine III de Gramont, Constantine I of Georgia, Louis Auguste Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, Dan Sullivan, Constantine III of Scotland, and Mario Scelba. After him are Máté Zalka, Sophie of Brandenburg, Yevgenia Bosch, Ernst Ludwig II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, Léon Delacroix, and Ahmad Shah of Pahang.

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Among people born in 300, Liu Cong ranks 56. Before him are Kartir, Bongsang of Goguryeo, Quietus, Saint Alban, Victor of Marseilles, and Ablabius. After him are Commodian, Nemesianus, Decentius, Saint Domnius, Aemilia Hilaria, and Eudoxius of Antioch. Among people deceased in 318, Liu Cong ranks 2. Before him is Emperor Min of Jin.

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