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Shi Jingtang

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Shi Jingtang (Chinese: 石敬瑭; 30 March 892 – 28 July 942), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin (後晉高祖), was the founding emperor of the Later Jin dynasty of China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, reigning from 936 until his death. Shi was an ethnic Shatuo and was an important military general for the Later Tang before rebelling in 936. He enlisted the help of the Khitan-led Liao dynasty in his struggle against the Later Tang dynasty. For this he was called Emperor Taizong of Liao's adopted son (even though he was 10 years older). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Shi Jingtang is the 1,467th most popular military personnel (down from 1,151st in 2019), the 769th most popular biography from China (down from 677th in 2019) and the 56th most popular Chinese Military Personnel.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Shi Jingtang ranks 1,467 out of 2,058. Before him are Paavo Talvela, Charles Henri Hector d'Estaing, Geberic, Natalya Kovshova, Walton Walker, and Pavle Jurišić Šturm. After him are Kazuo Sakamaki, Angelo Iachino, Alfonso Cano, Inigo Campioni, Guglielmo Pepe, and Dmitry Karbyshev.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 892, Shi Jingtang ranks 4. Before him are Emperor Ai of Tang, Imad al-Dawla, and Nasr I.  Among people deceased in 942, Shi Jingtang ranks 6. Before him are William Longsword, Pope Stephen VIII, Saadia Gaon, Odo of Cluny, and Fulk I, Count of Anjou. After him are Pietro Participazio, and Agapius of Hierapolis.

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In China

Among people born in China, Shi Jingtang ranks 769 out of 1,610. Before him are Ehmetjan Qasim (1914), Xiao Hong (1911), Nicholas Poppe (1897), Song Yu (-298), Chen Jingrun (1933), and Xu Xiangqian (1901). After him are Deng Sui (81), Rong Yiren (1916), Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei (510), Chögyam Trungpa (1939), Tung Chee-hwa (1937), and Thomas Tien Ken-sin (1890).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In China

Among military personnels born in China, Shi Jingtang ranks 56. Before him are Gongsun Du (200), Ding Ruchang (1836), Li Ling (-150), Fritz-Julius Lemp (1913), Xie Lingyun (385), and Sun Chuanfang (1885). After him are Xue Yue (1896), Zhang Zongchang (1881), Tang Enbo (1898), Ma Zhongying (1910), Guo Boxiong (1942), and Chi Haotian (1929).

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