POLITICIAN

Yuan Shao

154 - 202

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Yuan Shao (袁紹, ; died 28 June 202), courtesy name Benchu (本初), was a Chinese military general, politician, and warlord who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty. He occupied the northern territories of China during the civil wars that occurred towards the end of the Han dynasty. He was also an elder half-brother of Yuan Shu, a warlord who controlled the Huai River region, though the two were not on good terms with each other. One of the most powerful warlords of his time, Yuan Shao spearheaded a coalition of warlords against Dong Zhuo, who held Emperor Xian hostage in the imperial capital, Luoyang, but failed due to internal disunity. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Yuan Shao is the 2,167th most popular politician (down from 1,527th in 2019), the 124th most popular biography from China (down from 107th in 2019) and the 77th most popular Chinese Politician.

Yuan Shao was most famous for being a general who helped overthrow the Han Dynasty and establish the Wei Dynasty.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Yuan Shao ranks 2,167 out of 19,576. Before him are Alboin, Johann Friedrich Struensee, Ezana of Axum, Jahangir, Ernest, Duke of Austria, and Henry II, Count of Champagne. After him are Werner von Fritsch, Kavad I, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Sweyn II of Denmark, Aden Adde, and Śuddhodana.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 154, Yuan Shao ranks 1. After him is Bardaisan. Among people deceased in 202, Yuan Shao ranks 2. Before him is Irenaeus. After him is Charalambos.

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    Yuan Shao

    POLITICIAN

    154 - 202

    HPI: 71.75

    Rank: 1

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    Bardaisan

    PHILOSOPHER

    154 - 222

    HPI: 65.10

    Rank: 2

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    Irenaeus

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    130 - 202

    HPI: 76.80

    Rank: 1

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    Yuan Shao

    POLITICIAN

    154 - 202

    HPI: 71.75

    Rank: 2

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    Charalambos

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    87 - 202

    HPI: 67.62

    Rank: 3

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In China

Among people born in China, Yuan Shao ranks 124 out of 1,610. Before him are Li Zicheng (1606), Khorloogiin Choibalsan (1895), Zhang Qian (-200), Emperor Yingzong of Ming (1427), Yue Fei (1142), and Bai Juyi (772). After him are Su Shi (1037), Jingtai Emperor (1428), Gwanggaeto the Great (374), Lin Biao (1907), Chiang Ching-kuo (1910), and Sun Ce (175).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Yuan Shao ranks 77. Before him are Emperor Yang of Sui (569), Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan (1285), Emperor Xian of Han (181), Li Zicheng (1606), Khorloogiin Choibalsan (1895), and Emperor Yingzong of Ming (1427). After him are Jingtai Emperor (1428), Gwanggaeto the Great (374), Lin Biao (1907), Chiang Ching-kuo (1910), Gegeen Khan (1302), and Tang of Shang (-1601).

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