POLITICIAN

Tang of Shang

1601 BC - 1646 BC

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Cheng Tang (born Zi Lü), recorded on oracle bones as Tai Yi or Da Yi, was the first king of the Shang dynasty. Tang is traditionally considered a virtuous ruler, as signified by his common nickname Tang the Perfect. According to legend, as the last leader of the Predynastic Shang he overthrew Jie, the last king of the Xia dynasty. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Tang of Shang is the 2,242nd most popular politician (down from 1,890th in 2019), the 133rd most popular biography from China (up from 144th in 2019) and the 83rd most popular Chinese Politician.

Tang of shang is most famous for its use in traditional Chinese medicine.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Tang of Shang ranks 2,242 out of 19,576. Before him are Michael D. Higgins, Qutuz, James IV of Scotland, Theuderic IV, Edmund I, and Mário Soares. After him are Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall, Kenneth MacAlpin, René Coty, Austen Chamberlain, Faustina the Younger, and Aloys II, Prince of Liechtenstein.

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Among people born in 1601 BC, Tang of Shang ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 1646 BC, Tang of Shang ranks 1. After him is Sewadjkare Hori.

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In China

Among people born in China, Tang of Shang ranks 133 out of 1,610. Before him are Jingtai Emperor (1428), Gwanggaeto the Great (374), Lin Biao (1907), Chiang Ching-kuo (1910), Sun Ce (175), and Gegeen Khan (1302). After him are Wang Jingwei (1883), Dorgon (1612), Hong Xiuquan (1814), Bolo Yeung (1946), Sun Jian (155), and 1st Dalai Lama (1391).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Tang of Shang ranks 83. Before him are Yuan Shao (154), Jingtai Emperor (1428), Gwanggaeto the Great (374), Lin Biao (1907), Chiang Ching-kuo (1910), and Gegeen Khan (1302). After him are Wang Jingwei (1883), Dorgon (1612), Hong Xiuquan (1814), 1st Dalai Lama (1391), Ziying (-300), and Emperor Guangwu of Han (-5).

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