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Wei Yan

200 - 234

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Wei Yan () (died c. October 234), courtesy name Wenchang, was a Chinese military general and politician of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period of China. Originally a subordinate of the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han dynasty, Wei Yan rose through the ranks and became a general after Liu Bei seized control of Yi Province (covering present-day Sichuan and Chongqing) in 214. His performance in battle helped him to become a prominent figure in the Shu military in a short period of time. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Wei Yan is the 3,771st most popular politician (down from 2,833rd in 2019), the 256th most popular biography from China (down from 223rd in 2019) and the 155th most popular Chinese Politician.

Wei yan is most famous for being a traditional Chinese medicine that is used to treat the common cold.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Wei Yan ranks 3,771 out of 19,576. Before him are Ottavio Farnese, Duke of Parma, Drusilla, Wim Kok, Ahilyabai Holkar, Giacomo Matteotti, and Antiochus VIII Grypus. After him are Devlet I Giray, Elizabeth of Denmark, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Al-Qahir, Ben Carson, Salva Kiir Mayardit, and Cao Fang.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 200, Wei Yan ranks 20. Before him are Alexander of Aphrodisias, Artabanus IV of Parthia, Celsus, Zhang Jue, Artemidorus, and Paul of Samosata. After him are Vologases VI, Pacatianus, Sasan, Lucius Artorius Castus, Sabinianus, and Bhāsa. Among people deceased in 234, Wei Yan ranks 3. Before him are Zhuge Liang, and Emperor Xian of Han. After him is Gusu of Baekje.

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In China

Among people born in China, Wei Yan ranks 256 out of 1,610. Before him are Di Renjie (630), Emperor Yingzong of Song (1032), Guan Zhong (-720), Dong Biwu (1886), Wang Chong (27), and Xi Zhongxun (1913). After him are 3rd Dalai Lama (1543), Ouyang Xiu (1007), Zhang Zuolin (1875), Emperor Ai of Tang (892), Qi of Xia (-2200), and Guo Jia (170).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Wei Yan ranks 155. Before him are Emperor Ai of Han (-27), Sima Guang (1019), Di Renjie (630), Emperor Yingzong of Song (1032), Dong Biwu (1886), and Xi Zhongxun (1913). After him are 3rd Dalai Lama (1543), Zhang Zuolin (1875), Emperor Ai of Tang (892), Qi of Xia (-2200), Guo Jia (170), and Emperor Daizong of Tang (727).

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