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Yuan Chonghuan

1584 - 1630

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Yuan Chonghuan (Chinese: 袁崇煥; Jyutping: jyun4 sung4 wun6; pinyin: Yuán Chónghuàn; 6 June 1584 – 22 September 1630), courtesy name Yuansu, art name Ziru, was a Chinese politician, military general and writer who served under the Ming dynasty. Remembered as a national hero of Ming China and widely regarded as a culture hero in Chinese culture, he is best known for defending Liaoning from invasions launched by the Jurchen-led Later Jin dynasty. As a general, Yuan Chonghuan excelled as a cannoneer and sought to incorporate European cannon designs into the Ming arsenal. Yuan's military career reached its height when he defeated the Later Jin ruler, Nurhaci, and his army in the first Battle of Ningyuan, that resulted in Nurhaci's death. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Yuan Chonghuan is the 4,856th most popular politician (down from 3,938th in 2019), the 322nd most popular biography from China (down from 301st in 2019) and the 199th most popular Chinese Politician.

Yuan Chonghuan was a military leader during the Ming Dynasty. He was most famous for his victories in the battles of Jinzhou and Ningyuan.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Yuan Chonghuan ranks 4,856 out of 19,576. Before him are Geunchogo of Baekje, Michel Suleiman, Ernesto Cardenal, Gannicus, Emperor Go-Fukakusa, and Ricardo Lagos. After him are Tokugawa Yoshimune, José Sarney, Magnentius, Sun Hao, Aulus Gabinius, and Gentius.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1584, Yuan Chonghuan ranks 7. Before him are Miyamoto Musashi, Margaret of Austria, Queen of Spain, William Baffin, Francisco de Quevedo, Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, and Catherine of Sweden, Countess Palatine of Kleeburg. After him are Matthias Gallas, John II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken, Cornelis de Vos, Gaspar de Crayer, Mehmed III Giray, and Melchior Grodziecki. Among people deceased in 1630, Yuan Chonghuan ranks 6. Before him are Johannes Kepler, Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy, Ambrogio Spinola, 1st Marquess of Balbases, Fede Galizia, and Henry Briggs. After him are Agrippa d'Aubigné, Johann Schein, Christian I, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg, Gioachino Greco, Esaias van de Velde, and Akile Hatun.

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In China

Among people born in China, Yuan Chonghuan ranks 322 out of 1,610. Before him are Jangsu of Goguryeo (394), Emperor Xiaozong of Song (1127), Shi Nai'an (1296), Wei Zhongxian (1568), Emperor Hui of Jin (259), and Zhao Tuo (-230). After him are Su Song (1020), Empress Dowager Ci'an (1837), Lu You (1125), Li Dazhao (1889), Duan Qirui (1865), and Princess Taiping (665).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Yuan Chonghuan ranks 199. Before him are Mao Anying (1922), Jangsu of Goguryeo (394), Emperor Xiaozong of Song (1127), Wei Zhongxian (1568), Emperor Hui of Jin (259), and Zhao Tuo (-230). After him are Empress Dowager Ci'an (1837), Li Dazhao (1889), Duan Qirui (1865), Yelü Chucai (1189), Jia Xu (147), and Xun Yu (163).

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