MILITARY PERSONNEL

Sun Jian

155 - 191

Sun Jian

Sun Jian (Chinese: 孫堅; pinyin: Sūn Jiān) () (155–191?), courtesy name Wentai, was a Chinese military general, politician, and warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He allied himself with Yuan Shu in 190 when warlords from eastern China formed a coalition to oust Dong Zhuo, a tyrannical warlord who held the puppet Emperor Xian in his power. Although he controlled neither many troops nor much land, Sun Jian's personal bravery and resourcefulness were feared by Dong Zhuo, who placed him among Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and Liu Biao as the most influential men at that time. After the coalition disbanded in the next year, China fell into civil war. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sun Jian is the 238th most popular military personnel (down from 204th in 2019), the 138th most popular biography from China (down from 134th in 2019) and the 10th most popular Chinese Military Personnel.

Sun Jian was a general who served under the warlord Yuan Shao in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He was known for his military victories and his death at the Battle of Wancheng.

Memorability Metrics

Page views of Sun Jian by language

Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Sun Jian ranks 238 out of 2,058. Before him are Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus, Erich Hoepner, Ishida Mitsunari, Franz Stangl, Pausanias, and Benedict Arnold. After him are Hans von Seeckt, Lysander, Toyotomi Hideyori, Maximilian von Weichs, Emmanuel de Grouchy, marquis de Grouchy, and Wu Sangui.

Most Popular Military Personnels in Wikipedia

Go to all Rankings

Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus
229 BC - 160 BC
HPI: 71.51
Rank: 232
Erich Hoepner
1886 - 1944
HPI: 71.45
Rank: 233
Ishida Mitsunari
1559 - 1600
HPI: 71.42
Rank: 234
Franz Stangl
1908 - 1971
HPI: 71.40
Rank: 235
Pausanias
HPI: 71.38
Rank: 236
Benedict Arnold
1741 - 1801
HPI: 71.38
Rank: 237
Sun Jian
155 - 191
HPI: 71.36
Rank: 238
Hans von Seeckt
1866 - 1936
HPI: 71.32
Rank: 239
Lysander
401 BC - 395 BC
HPI: 71.31
Rank: 240
Toyotomi Hideyori
1593 - 1615
HPI: 71.30
Rank: 241
Maximilian von Weichs
1881 - 1954
HPI: 71.28
Rank: 242
Emmanuel de Grouchy, marquis de Grouchy
1766 - 1847
HPI: 71.25
Rank: 243
Wu Sangui
1612 - 1678
HPI: 71.24
Rank: 244

Contemporaries

Among people born in 155, Sun Jian ranks 4. Before him are Cao Cao, Tertullian, and Cassius Dio. After him are Yuan Shu, Xiahou Dun, and Pabag. Among people deceased in 191, Sun Jian ranks 1. After him are Bruttia Crispina, Vologases IV, Emperor Seimu, and Hua Xiong.