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Sima Yi

179 - 251

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Sima Yi (; Chinese: 司馬懿; 179 CE – 7 September 251 CE), courtesy name Zhongda, was a Chinese military general, politician, and regent of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He formally began his political career in 208 under the Han dynasty's Imperial Chancellor Cao Cao, and was quickly promoted to higher office. His success in handling domestic and military affairs such as governance and the promotion of agriculture, serving as an adviser, repelling incursions and invasions led by Shu and Wu forces, speedily defeating Meng Da's Xincheng Rebellion, and conquering the Gongsun-led Liaodong commandery, garnered him great prestige. He is perhaps best known for defending Wei from a series of invasions that were led by Wei's rival state Shu between 231 and 234. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sima Yi is the 1,141st most popular politician (down from 876th in 2019), the 63rd most popular biography from China (down from 57th in 2019) and the 34th most popular Chinese Politician.

Sima Yi is most famous for his part in the Battle of Red Cliffs, where he successfully lured the opposing forces into a trap.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Sima Yi ranks 1,141 out of 19,576. Before him are Khalid of Saudi Arabia, Roderic, Vlad II Dracul, Louise, Princess Royal, Theodoric I, and Robert I, Duke of Normandy. After him are John I of Portugal, Sviatoslav I of Kiev, Alfonso XII of Spain, Chaim Weizmann, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, and Béla Kun.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 179, Sima Yi ranks 1. After him is Pang Tong. Among people deceased in 251, Sima Yi ranks 3. Before him are Decius, and Hostilian. After him are Herennius Etruscus, Herennia Etruscilla, Alexander of Jerusalem, Gaius Julius Priscus, Zosimos of Panopolis, and Babylas of Antioch.

Others Born in 179

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    Sima Yi

    POLITICIAN

    179 - 251

    HPI: 75.25

    Rank: 1

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    Pang Tong

    POLITICIAN

    179 - 214

    HPI: 69.25

    Rank: 2

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In China

Among people born in China, Sima Yi ranks 63 out of 1,610. Before him are Han Fei (-280), Sun Quan (182), Yongzheng Emperor (1678), Guangxu Emperor (1871), Xun Kuang (-313), and Liu Shaoqi (1898). After him are Cao Pi (187), Wang Mang (-45), 5th Dalai Lama (1617), Li Si (-280), Tu Youyou (1930), and Hua Guofeng (1921).

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    Han Fei

    PHILOSOPHER

    280 BC - 232 BC

    HPI: 75.88

    Rank: 57

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    Sun Quan

    POLITICIAN

    182 - 252

    HPI: 75.83

    Rank: 58

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    Yongzheng Emperor

    POLITICIAN

    1678 - 1735

    HPI: 75.39

    Rank: 59

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    Guangxu Emperor

    POLITICIAN

    1871 - 1908

    HPI: 75.30

    Rank: 60

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    Xun Kuang

    PHILOSOPHER

    313 BC - 238 BC

    HPI: 75.28

    Rank: 61

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    Liu Shaoqi

    POLITICIAN

    1898 - 1969

    HPI: 75.28

    Rank: 62

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    Sima Yi

    POLITICIAN

    179 - 251

    HPI: 75.25

    Rank: 63

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    Cao Pi

    POLITICIAN

    187 - 226

    HPI: 75.06

    Rank: 64

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    Wang Mang

    POLITICIAN

    45 BC - 23

    HPI: 75.00

    Rank: 65

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    5th Dalai Lama

    POLITICIAN

    1617 - 1682

    HPI: 74.94

    Rank: 66

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    Li Si

    POLITICIAN

    280 BC - 208 BC

    HPI: 74.90

    Rank: 67

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    Tu Youyou

    CHEMIST

    1930 - Present

    HPI: 74.88

    Rank: 68

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    Hua Guofeng

    POLITICIAN

    1921 - 2008

    HPI: 74.87

    Rank: 69

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Sima Yi ranks 34. Before him are Emperor Gaozu of Tang (566), Shunzhi Emperor (1638), Sun Quan (182), Yongzheng Emperor (1678), Guangxu Emperor (1871), and Liu Shaoqi (1898). After him are Cao Pi (187), Wang Mang (-45), 5th Dalai Lama (1617), Li Si (-280), Hua Guofeng (1921), and Xiang Yu (-232).

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