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Lu Xun

183 - 245

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Lu Xun (183 – 19 March 245), courtesy name Boyan, also sometimes called Lu Yi, was a Chinese military general and politician of the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period. He began his career as an official under the warlord Sun Quan in the 200s during the late Eastern Han dynasty and steadily rose through the ranks. In 219, he helped Sun Quan's general Lü Meng invade Jing Province, which led to the defeat and death of Liu Bei's general Guan Yu. In 222, he served as the field commander of the Wu army in the Battle of Xiaoting against Liu Bei's forces and scored a decisive victory over the opponent. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Lu Xun is the 4,687th most popular politician (down from 3,436th in 2019), the 309th most popular biography from China (down from 268th in 2019) and the 191st most popular Chinese Politician.

Lu Xun is most famous for his use of satire and irony to criticize Chinese society.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Lu Xun ranks 4,687 out of 19,576. Before him are Hosius of Corduba, Ordoño I of Asturias, Ferdinand Čatloš, Mussius Aemilianus, Henry V, Duke of Bavaria, and Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset. After him are Dawit II, Tukulti-Ninurta I, Bahram III, Halfdan the Black, Maria Pia of Savoy, and Phraortes.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 183, Lu Xun ranks 1. After him are Lady Zhen, and Ma Dai. Among people deceased in 245, Lu Xun ranks 1. 

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    Lu Xun

    POLITICIAN

    183 - 245

    HPI: 66.97

    Rank: 1

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    Lady Zhen

    COMPANION

    183 - 221

    HPI: 66.13

    Rank: 2

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    Ma Dai

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    183 - 300

    HPI: 64.18

    Rank: 3

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Others Deceased in 245

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    Lu Xun

    POLITICIAN

    183 - 245

    HPI: 66.97

    Rank: 1

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In China

Among people born in China, Lu Xun ranks 309 out of 1,610. Before him are Gan Ning (175), Trisong Detsen (742), Cai Yan (177), Lin Yutang (1895), Wu Zixu (-526), and Feng Yuxiang (1882). After him are Yoshiko Kawashima (1907), Uskhal Khan Tögüs Temür (1342), Xiahou Yuan (200), Seiji Ozawa (1935), Mao Anying (1922), and Xu Huang (169).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Lu Xun ranks 191. Before him are Fan Li (-500), Emperor Zhenzong (968), Emperor Gong of Song (1271), Trisong Detsen (742), Wu Zixu (-526), and Feng Yuxiang (1882). After him are Uskhal Khan Tögüs Temür (1342), Mao Anying (1922), Jangsu of Goguryeo (394), Emperor Xiaozong of Song (1127), Wei Zhongxian (1568), and Emperor Hui of Jin (259).

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