POLITICIAN
Liu Xiang
77 BC - 6 BC

Liu Xiang
Liu Xiang (77–6 BCE), born Liu Gengsheng and bearing the courtesy name Zizheng, was a Chinese astronomer, historian, librarian, poet, politician, and writer of the Western Han dynasty. Among his polymathic scholarly specialties were history, literary bibliography, and astronomy. He is particularly well known for his bibliographic work in cataloging and editing the extensive imperial library. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Liu Xiang is the 5,461st most popular politician (up from 5,508th in 2019), the 367th most popular biography from China (up from 426th in 2019) and the 220th most popular Chinese Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Liu Xiang ranks 5,461 out of 19,576. Before him are Infanta Cristina of Spain, Emperor Junna, Gyula Gömbös, Valdis Zatlers, William the Lion, and Hans Martin Sutermeister. After him are Nikolay Bobrikov, Aguila Saleh Issa, Princess Milica of Serbia, Momčilo Krajišnik, Quintus Hortensius, and Wolfgang Kapp.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsInfanta Cristina of Spain
1965 - Present
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 5,457
Emperor Junna
785 - 840
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 5,458
Gyula Gömbös
1886 - 1936
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 5,459
Valdis Zatlers
1955 - Present
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 5,460
William the Lion
1142 - 1214
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 5,461
Hans Martin Sutermeister
1907 - 1977
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 5,462
Liu Xiang
77 BC - 6 BC
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 5,463
Nikolay Bobrikov
1839 - 1904
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 5,464
Aguila Saleh Issa
1944 - Present
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 5,465
Princess Milica of Serbia
1335 - 1405
HPI: 65.95
Rank: 5,466
Momčilo Krajišnik
1945 - 2020
HPI: 65.95
Rank: 5,467
Quintus Hortensius
114 BC - 50 BC
HPI: 65.95
Rank: 5,468
Wolfgang Kapp
1858 - 1922
HPI: 65.95
Rank: 5,469
Contemporaries
Among people born in 77 BC, Liu Xiang ranks 4. Before him are Calpurnia, Berenice IV of Egypt, and Fulvia. Among people deceased in 6 BC, Liu Xiang ranks 1. After him are Soseono, and Consort Ban.
Others Born in 77 BC
Go to all RankingsCalpurnia
POLITICIAN
77 BC - Present
HPI: 74.39
Rank: 1
Berenice IV of Egypt
POLITICIAN
77 BC - 55 BC
HPI: 72.89
Rank: 2
Fulvia
POLITICIAN
77 BC - 40 BC
HPI: 68.82
Rank: 3
Liu Xiang
POLITICIAN
77 BC - 6 BC
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 4
Others Deceased in 6 BC
Go to all RankingsLiu Xiang
POLITICIAN
77 BC - 6 BC
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 1
Soseono
COMPANION
67 BC - 6 BC
HPI: 63.61
Rank: 2
Consort Ban
WRITER
48 BC - 6 BC
HPI: 60.17
Rank: 3
In China
Among people born in China, Liu Xiang ranks 367 out of 1,610. Before him are Emperor He of Han (79), Kong Rong (153), Zhou Youguang (1906), Yan Fu (1854), Xu Chu (200), and Zhang Xueliang (1901). After him are Li Qingzhao (1084), Qiu Jin (1875), Pan Geng (-1500), Xu Da (1332), Ba Jin (1904), and Lian Po (-250).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsEmperor He of Han
POLITICIAN
79 - 106
HPI: 66.07
Rank: 361
Kong Rong
POLITICIAN
153 - 208
HPI: 66.07
Rank: 362
Zhou Youguang
ECONOMIST
1906 - 2017
HPI: 66.07
Rank: 363
Yan Fu
WRITER
1854 - 1921
HPI: 66.02
Rank: 364
Xu Chu
MILITARY PERSONNEL
200 - Present
HPI: 65.98
Rank: 365
Zhang Xueliang
POLITICIAN
1901 - 2001
HPI: 65.97
Rank: 366
Liu Xiang
POLITICIAN
77 BC - 6 BC
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 367
Li Qingzhao
WRITER
1084 - 1155
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 368
Qiu Jin
WRITER
1875 - 1907
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 369
Pan Geng
POLITICIAN
1500 BC - 1374
HPI: 65.94
Rank: 370
Xu Da
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1332 - 1385
HPI: 65.94
Rank: 371
Ba Jin
WRITER
1904 - 2005
HPI: 65.93
Rank: 372
Lian Po
MILITARY PERSONNEL
250 BC - Present
HPI: 65.93
Rank: 373
Among POLITICIANS In China
Among politicians born in China, Liu Xiang ranks 220. Before him are Duke Huan of Qi (-800), Huo Qubing (-140), Liu Zhang (200), Emperor He of Han (79), Kong Rong (153), and Zhang Xueliang (1901). After him are Pan Geng (-1500), Li Qiang (1959), Emperor Huai of Jin (300), Zhong Hui (225), Emperor Ningzong (1168), and Emperor Wenzong of Tang (809).
Duke Huan of Qi
800 BC - 643 BC
HPI: 66.31
Rank: 214
Huo Qubing
140 BC - 117 BC
HPI: 66.24
Rank: 215
Liu Zhang
200 - 219
HPI: 66.09
Rank: 216
Emperor He of Han
79 - 106
HPI: 66.07
Rank: 217
Kong Rong
153 - 208
HPI: 66.07
Rank: 218
Zhang Xueliang
1901 - 2001
HPI: 65.97
Rank: 219
Liu Xiang
77 BC - 6 BC
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 220
Pan Geng
1500 BC - 1374
HPI: 65.94
Rank: 221
Li Qiang
1959 - Present
HPI: 65.89
Rank: 222
Emperor Huai of Jin
300 - 313
HPI: 65.87
Rank: 223
Zhong Hui
225 - 264
HPI: 65.78
Rank: 224
Emperor Ningzong
1168 - 1224
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 225
Emperor Wenzong of Tang
809 - 840
HPI: 65.69
Rank: 226