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Yuan Shu

155 - 199

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Yuan Shu () (155 – 199), courtesy name Gonglu, was a Chinese military general, politician, and warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty. He rose to prominence following the collapse of the Han central government in 189. He declared himself Emperor of China in 197 under the short-lived Zhong dynasty, two years before his death in 199. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Yuan Shu is the 2,910th most popular politician (down from 2,188th in 2019), the 187th most popular biography from China (down from 170th in 2019) and the 119th most popular Chinese Politician.

Yuan Shu was a warlord who controlled the province of Huainan. He was one of the three most powerful men in China during the second century.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Yuan Shu ranks 2,910 out of 19,576. Before him are Sergey Shoygu, Milton Obote, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Khaba, B. J. Habibie, and Rama I. After him are Algirdas Brazauskas, Philip the Tetrarch, Fausta, Alix of France, Senedj, and Milan I of Serbia.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 155, Yuan Shu ranks 5. Before him are Cao Cao, Tertullian, Cassius Dio, and Sun Jian. After him are Xiahou Dun, and Pabag. Among people deceased in 199, Yuan Shu ranks 3. Before him are Lü Bu, and Pope Victor I. After him are Gao Shun, Gongsun Zan, and Suro of Geumgwan Gaya.

Others Born in 155

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  • Photo of Cao Cao

    Cao Cao

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    155 - 220

    HPI: 80.54

    Rank: 1

  • Photo of Tertullian

    Tertullian

    PHILOSOPHER

    155 - 220

    HPI: 78.04

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Cassius Dio

    Cassius Dio

    HISTORIAN

    155 - 235

    HPI: 76.14

    Rank: 3

  • Photo of Sun Jian

    Sun Jian

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    155 - 191

    HPI: 71.36

    Rank: 4

  • Photo of Yuan Shu

    Yuan Shu

    POLITICIAN

    155 - 199

    HPI: 69.92

    Rank: 5

  • Photo of Xiahou Dun

    Xiahou Dun

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    155 - 220

    HPI: 69.55

    Rank: 6

  • Photo of Pabag

    Pabag

    POLITICIAN

    155 - 200

    HPI: 62.33

    Rank: 7

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In China

Among people born in China, Yuan Shu ranks 187 out of 1,610. Before him are Li Ka-shing (1928), Hyeonjong of Joseon (1641), Jayaatu Khan Tugh Temür (1304), Cao Xueqin (1724), Emperor Taizong of Song (939), and King Wen of Zhou (-1112). After him are Ban Gu (32), Liu Hui (225), Benedict Anderson (1936), Ma Chao (176), Han Yu (768), and Lin Zexu (1785).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Yuan Shu ranks 119. Before him are Rinchinbal Khan (1326), Emperor Hui of Han (-210), Hyeonjong of Joseon (1641), Jayaatu Khan Tugh Temür (1304), Emperor Taizong of Song (939), and King Wen of Zhou (-1112). After him are Ma Chao (176), Lin Zexu (1785), King Wu of Zhou (-1150), Longqing Emperor (1537), Li Peng (1928), and King Zhou of Shang (-1105).

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