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Sima Shi

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Sima Shi () (208 – 23 March 255), courtesy name Ziyuan, was a military general and regent of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. In February 249, he assisted his father Sima Yi in overthrowing the emperor Cao Fang's regent Cao Shuang, allowing the Sima family to become paramount authority in the state, and he inherited his father's authority after his father's death in September 251. He maintained a tight grip on the political scene and, when the emperor, Cao Fang, considered action against him in 254, had him deposed and replaced with his cousin, Cao Mao. This tight grip eventually allowed him to, at the time of his death in March 255 after just having quelled a rebellion, transfer his power to his younger brother, Sima Zhao, whose son Sima Yan eventually usurped the throne and established the Jin dynasty. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sima Shi is the 4,494th most popular politician (down from 3,626th in 2019), the 296th most popular biography from China (down from 278th in 2019) and the 182nd most popular Chinese Politician.

Sima Shi was most famous for his military accomplishments. He is credited with the conquest of Shu, which was the last independent kingdom in China.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Sima Shi ranks 4,494 out of 19,576. Before him are Baruch ben Neriah, John Atta Mills, John Balliol, Quintus Servilius Caepio, Honoré IV, Prince of Monaco, and Said bin Taimur. After him are Arses of Persia, Ar-Radi, Xiao He, Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia, Emperor Cheng of Han, and Fan Li.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 208, Sima Shi ranks 3. Before him are Severus Alexander, and Diadumenian.

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In China

Among people born in China, Sima Shi ranks 296 out of 1,610. Before him are Lu Su (172), Zhang He (167), Ge Hong (284), Emperor Qianshao of Han (-150), Daniel C. Tsui (1939), and Linji Yixuan (850). After him are Xiao He (-257), Emperor Cheng of Han (-51), Fan Li (-500), Emperor Zhenzong (968), Emperor Gong of Song (1271), and Gan Ning (175).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Sima Shi ranks 182. Before him are Emperor Gaozong of Song (1107), Emperor Houshao of Han (-196), Ye Jianying (1897), Emperor Huan of Han (132), Lu Su (172), and Emperor Qianshao of Han (-150). After him are Xiao He (-257), Emperor Cheng of Han (-51), Fan Li (-500), Emperor Zhenzong (968), Emperor Gong of Song (1271), and Trisong Detsen (742).

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