POLITICIAN

Wu Zixu

526 BC - 483 BC

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Note: names are in simplified characters followed by traditional and Pinyin transliteration. Wu Yun (died 484 BC), better known by his courtesy name Zixu, was a Chinese military general and politician of the Wu kingdom in the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 BC). Since his death, he has evolved into a model of loyalty in Chinese culture. He is the best known historical figure with the Chinese family name "Wu" (伍). Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Wu Zixu is the 4,642nd most popular politician (down from 3,691st in 2019), the 307th most popular biography from China (down from 283rd in 2019) and the 189th most popular Chinese Politician.

Wu Zixu is most famous for his opposition to the Qin dynasty. He was a nobleman from the state of Chu, and he led an army to stop the Qin Dynasty from conquering Chu. Wu Zixu was eventually killed by the Qin Dynasty.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Wu Zixu ranks 4,642 out of 19,576. Before her are Bartolomé Mitre, I. I. Chundrigar, Ranjit Singh, Tokugawa Iemochi, Ramiro I of Asturias, and Theobald II of Navarre. After her are Lydia Litvyak, Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden, Ashot I of Armenia, Maria Christina, Princess of Transylvania, Norodom of Cambodia, and Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 526 BC, Wu Zixu ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 483 BC, Wu Zixu ranks 1. 

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    Wu Zixu

    POLITICIAN

    526 BC - 483 BC

    HPI: 67.02

    Rank: 1

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    Wu Zixu

    POLITICIAN

    526 BC - 483 BC

    HPI: 67.02

    Rank: 1

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In China

Among people born in China, Wu Zixu ranks 307 out of 1,610. Before her are Emperor Zhenzong (968), Emperor Gong of Song (1271), Gan Ning (175), Trisong Detsen (742), Cai Yan (177), and Lin Yutang (1895). After her are Feng Yuxiang (1882), Lu Xun (183), Yoshiko Kawashima (1907), Uskhal Khan Tögüs Temür (1342), Xiahou Yuan (200), and Seiji Ozawa (1935).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Wu Zixu ranks 189. Before her are Xiao He (-257), Emperor Cheng of Han (-51), Fan Li (-500), Emperor Zhenzong (968), Emperor Gong of Song (1271), and Trisong Detsen (742). After her are Feng Yuxiang (1882), Lu Xun (183), Uskhal Khan Tögüs Temür (1342), Mao Anying (1922), Jangsu of Goguryeo (394), and Emperor Xiaozong of Song (1127).

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