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Wang Can

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Wang Can (177 – 17 February 217), courtesy name Zhongxuan, was a Chinese politician and poet who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He contributed greatly to the establishment of laws and standards during the founding days of the vassal kingdom of Wei – the forerunner of the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period – under the warlord Cao Cao, who was the de facto head of the Han central government in the final years of the Eastern Han dynasty. For his literary achievements, Wang Can was ranked among the Seven Scholars of Jian'an. Wang Can was also renowned for his eidetic memory. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Wang Can is the 11,182nd most popular politician (down from 11,065th in 2019), the 723rd most popular biography from China (up from 745th in 2019) and the 378th most popular Chinese Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Wang Can ranks 11,182 out of 19,576Before him are Jacob Tullin Thams, Nathan Rothschild, 1st Baron Rothschild, Domitius Domitianus, Gottfried, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, Erich von Hornbostel, and Eudokia Baïana. After him are Robert Themptander, Xavier Bettel, Jason of Pherae, Lucius Afranius, Aga of Kish, and Nur Hassan Hussein.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 177, Wang Can ranks 3Before him are Cai Yan, and Cao Ang.

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In China

Among people born in China, Wang Can ranks 723 out of 1,610Before him are Wu Jingzi (1701), Fan Bingbing (1981), Hai Rui (1514), Jimmy Wang Yu (1943), Tan Sitong (1865), and Consort Ban (-48). After him are Can Xue (1953), Ma Huateng (1971), Wang Meng (1308), King Hu (1932), Ng Man-tat (1952), and Lin Huiyin (1904).

Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Wang Can ranks 378Before him are Charlie Soong (1861), Zeng Gong (1019), Zeng Qinghong (1939), Emperor Mingyuan of Northern Wei (392), Shi Lang (1621), and Hai Rui (1514). After him are Li Lisan (1899), Li Siyuan (867), Chu Suiliang (597), Xu Qiliang (1950), Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei (483), and Lien Chan (1936).