POLITICIAN

Zhang Liang

290 BC - 186 BC

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Note: In this article, to distinguish between the Han state of the Warring States period and the Han dynasty, the former is referred to as "Hán" while "Han" is reserved for the latter. Zhang Liang (c. 251 BC – 189 BC), courtesy name Zifang, was a Chinese military strategist and politician who lived in the early Western Han dynasty. He is also known as one of the "Three Heroes of the early Han dynasty" (漢初三傑), along with Han Xin (韓信) and Xiao He. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zhang Liang is the 3,508th most popular politician (down from 2,685th in 2019), the 243rd most popular biography from China (down from 208th in 2019) and the 145th most popular Chinese Politician.

Zhang Liang is most famous for being a strategist for Liu Bang, the founder of the Han dynasty.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Zhang Liang ranks 3,508 out of 19,576. Before him are Zaifeng, Prince Chun, Ahmad al-Khatib, Amel-Marduk, Haakon Sigurdsson, Hormizd II, and Absalon. After him are Spitamenes, Cecily Neville, Duchess of York, Tetricus I, Urraca of León, Robert Smith, and Muhammad I of Córdoba.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 290 BC, Zhang Liang ranks 4. Before him are Teuta, Sostratus of Cnidus, and Menippus. After him are Phriapatius, Anyte of Tegea, Antigonus of Carystus, Titus Manlius Torquatus, and Lucius Caecilius Metellus. Among people deceased in 186 BC, Zhang Liang ranks 1. 

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In China

Among people born in China, Zhang Liang ranks 243 out of 1,610. Before him are Ban Chao (32), Kang Youwei (1858), Jack Ma (1964), Emperor Ming of Han (28), Pu Songling (1640), and Zaifeng, Prince Chun (1883). After him are Bi Sheng (990), Emperor Taizu of Jin (1068), Heshen (1750), Emperor Suzong of Tang (711), Emperor Ai of Han (-27), and Sima Guang (1019).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Zhang Liang ranks 145. Before him are Khutughtu Khan Kusala (1300), Diaochan (null), Ragibagh Khan (1320), Abaoji (872), Emperor Ming of Han (28), and Zaifeng, Prince Chun (1883). After him are Emperor Taizu of Jin (1068), Heshen (1750), Emperor Suzong of Tang (711), Emperor Ai of Han (-27), Sima Guang (1019), and Di Renjie (630).

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