SOCIAL ACTIVIST

Zhang Jue

200 - 184

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Zhang Jue ([ʈʂáŋtɕɥě]; died c. October 184) was a religious leader in ancient China who became a military general and led the Yellow Turban Rebellion during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He had a reputation as a Taoist sorcerer capable of performing miracles, and he became extraordinarily popular. Proclaiming the government as corrupt and oppressive, he and his followers attempted to take over the capital city but was thwarted. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zhang Jue is the 111th most popular social activist (down from 101st in 2019), the 226th most popular biography from China (down from 216th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Chinese Social Activist.

Zhang Jue is most famous for starting the Yellow Turban Rebellion in China in 184 AD.

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS

Among social activists, Zhang Jue ranks 111 out of 840. Before him are Augusto César Sandino, Antipope Clement III, Mukhtar al-Thaqafi, Fanny Kaplan, John Brown, and Fra Dolcino. After him are Marinus van der Lubbe, René Just Haüy, Thomas Cranmer, Annie Besant, Flora Tristan, and Betty Ford.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 200, Zhang Jue ranks 17. Before him are Claudius Aelianus, Athenaeus, Hua Tuo, Alexander of Aphrodisias, Artabanus IV of Parthia, and Celsus. After him are Artemidorus, Paul of Samosata, Wei Yan, Vologases VI, Pacatianus, and Sasan. Among people deceased in 184, Zhang Jue ranks 1. 

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    Zhang Jue

    SOCIAL ACTIVIST

    200 - 184

    HPI: 69.07

    Rank: 1

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In China

Among people born in China, Zhang Jue ranks 226 out of 1,610. Before him are Pang Tong (179), Wang Xizhi (303), Jin Yong (1924), Emperor Shenzong of Song (1048), Pujie (1907), and Chen Duxiu (1879). After him are Wong Fei-hung (1925), Zhang Sanfeng (1200), Yang Chen-Ning (1922), Huo Yuanjia (1868), Khutughtu Khan Kusala (1300), and Diaochan (null).

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS In China

Among social activists born in China, Zhang Jue ranks 2. Before him are Liu Xiaobo (1955). After him are Meng Huo (101), Chen Sheng (-250), Li Hongzhi (1951), Zhang Guotao (1897), Wei Jingsheng (1950), Chen Qimei (1878), Harry Wu (1937), Hu Jia (1973), Chen Guangcheng (1971), and Wu'erkaixi (1968).

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