RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Mang of Xia

Mang of Xia
Máng (芒, read Wáng according to Sima Zhen) was the ninth king of the semi-legendary Xia dynasty. He possibly ruled 18 years. He was also known as Huang (荒). Emperor Si Mang established a Sinking Sacrifice Ceremony (沉祭 Chen Ji) in which three common livestock animals (a cow, a pig & a sheep) & a memorial jade were sunk into the Yellow River as offerings to water spirits for peace & safety. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mang of Xia is the 1,989th most popular religious figure (down from 1,723rd in 2019), the 683rd most popular biography from China (down from 673rd in 2019) and the 16th most popular Chinese Religious Figure.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Mang of Xia ranks 1,989 out of 3,187. Before him are Bashar ibn Burd, Juliana Falconieri, Saint Domnius, Abdurreshid Ibrahim, Aloísio Lorscheider, and Turibius of Mogrovejo. After him are Nguyễn Văn Thuận, Diodorus of Tarsus, Louise Adélaïde d'Orléans, Giuseppe Benedetto Cottolengo, Émilie de Villeneuve, and Anthony of Kiev.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsBashar ibn Burd
714 - 783
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 1,983
Juliana Falconieri
1270 - 1341
HPI: 60.81
Rank: 1,984
Saint Domnius
300 - 304
HPI: 60.81
Rank: 1,985
Abdurreshid Ibrahim
1857 - 1944
HPI: 60.81
Rank: 1,986
Aloísio Lorscheider
1924 - 2007
HPI: 60.80
Rank: 1,987
Turibius of Mogrovejo
1538 - 1606
HPI: 60.80
Rank: 1,988
Mang of Xia
HPI: 60.79
Rank: 1,989
Nguyễn Văn Thuận
1928 - 2002
HPI: 60.78
Rank: 1,990
Diodorus of Tarsus
400 - 394
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 1,991
Louise Adélaïde d'Orléans
1698 - 1743
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 1,992
Giuseppe Benedetto Cottolengo
1786 - 1842
HPI: 60.76
Rank: 1,993
Émilie de Villeneuve
1811 - 1854
HPI: 60.76
Rank: 1,994
Anthony of Kiev
983 - 1073
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 1,995
In China
Among people born in China, Mang of Xia ranks 683 out of 1,610. Before him are Fou Ts'ong (1934), Li Yu (937), Jin of Xia (null), Cheung Po Tsai (1783), Zhong Shanshan (1954), and Li Cheng (919). After him are Xu Zhimo (1897), Cai E (1882), Guo Zongxun (953), Lang Lang (1982), François Cheng (1929), and Fritz-Julius Lemp (1913).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsFou Ts'ong
MUSICIAN
1934 - 2020
HPI: 61.06
Rank: 677
Li Yu
POLITICIAN
937 - 978
HPI: 61.04
Rank: 678
Jin of Xia
POLITICIAN
HPI: 61.00
Rank: 679
Cheung Po Tsai
PIRATE
1783 - 1822
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 680
Zhong Shanshan
BUSINESSPERSON
1954 - Present
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 681
Li Cheng
PAINTER
919 - 967
HPI: 60.85
Rank: 682
Mang of Xia
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: 60.79
Rank: 683
Xu Zhimo
WRITER
1897 - 1931
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 684
Cai E
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1916
HPI: 60.76
Rank: 685
Guo Zongxun
POLITICIAN
953 - 973
HPI: 60.73
Rank: 686
Lang Lang
MUSICIAN
1982 - Present
HPI: 60.72
Rank: 687
François Cheng
WRITER
1929 - Present
HPI: 60.71
Rank: 688
Fritz-Julius Lemp
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1913 - 1941
HPI: 60.67
Rank: 689
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In China
Among religious figures born in China, Mang of Xia ranks 16. Before him are Bao Xishun (1951), Shaohao (null), Rabban Bar Sauma (1220), Jianzhen (688), Sengcan (529), and Gan Ji (101). After him are Witness Lee (1905), Thomas Tien Ken-sin (1890), Hsing Yun (1927), Paul Shan Kuo-hsi (1924), Paul Yü Pin (1901), and John Baptist Wu (1925).
Bao Xishun
1951 - Present
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 10
Shaohao
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 11
Rabban Bar Sauma
1220 - 1294
HPI: 63.40
Rank: 12
Jianzhen
688 - 763
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 13
Sengcan
529 - 606
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 14
Gan Ji
101 - 200
HPI: 61.45
Rank: 15
Mang of Xia
HPI: 60.79
Rank: 16
Witness Lee
1905 - 1997
HPI: 59.48
Rank: 17
Thomas Tien Ken-sin
1890 - 1967
HPI: 58.91
Rank: 18
Hsing Yun
1927 - 2023
HPI: 57.14
Rank: 19
Paul Shan Kuo-hsi
1924 - 2012
HPI: 56.07
Rank: 20
Paul Yü Pin
1901 - 1978
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 21
John Baptist Wu
1925 - 2002
HPI: 55.44
Rank: 22