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Zhang Xianzhong

1606 - 1647

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Zhang Xianzhong (張獻忠 or Chang Hsien-chung; 18 September 1606 – 2 January 1647), courtesy name Bingwu (秉吾), art name Jingxuan (敬軒), was a Chinese peasant leader who led a peasant rebellion from Yan'an wei, Shaanxi (today Yulin, Shaanxi province) during the Ming-Qing transition. He conquered Sichuan in 1644, and named himself king and later emperor of the Xi dynasty. His rule in Sichuan was brief, and he was killed by the invading Qing army. He is commonly associated with the massacres in Sichuan that depopulated the region. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zhang Xianzhong is the 6,307th most popular politician (down from 6,132nd in 2019), the 420th most popular biography from China (up from 469th in 2019) and the 243rd most popular Chinese Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Zhang Xianzhong ranks 6,307 out of 19,576. Before him are Leonardo Sciascia, Prince Frederick of the Netherlands, Alexander I of Scotland, Franz Xaver Schwarz, Abd al-Hafid of Morocco, and Pauline Therese of Württemberg. After him are François-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois, Zhong Kang, Wolfram Sievers, Pyotr Rumyantsev, Wolfgang Schüssel, and Hethum II, King of Armenia.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1606, Zhang Xianzhong ranks 8. Before him are Pierre Corneille, Maria Anna of Spain, Christine of France, Li Zicheng, Joachim von Sandrart, and Jan Davidsz. de Heem. After him are Laurent de La Hyre, Marie de Bourbon, Countess of Soissons, Mehmed IV Giray, Lorenzo Lippi, Frang Bardhi, and Juan Caramuel y Lobkowitz. Among people deceased in 1647, Zhang Xianzhong ranks 7. Before him are Evangelista Torricelli, Bonaventura Cavalieri, Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, Peter Mogila, Giovanni Lanfranco, and Matthias Gallas. After him are Sebastiaen Vrancx, Christen Sørensen Longomontanus, Masaniello, Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Christian, Prince-Elect of Denmark, and Zhu Yuyue.

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In China

Among people born in China, Zhang Xianzhong ranks 420 out of 1,610. Before him are Emperor Zhaozong of Tang (867), Pang De (170), Hu Shih (1891), Li Shizhen (1517), Yang Kaihui (1901), and Emperor Muzong of Tang (795). After him are Bo Xilai (1949), Emperor Lizong (1205), Chen Cheng (1897), Sheng Shicai (1895), Emperor Duzong (1240), and Eileen Chang (1920).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Zhang Xianzhong ranks 243. Before him are Wei Zheng (580), Zhao Mengfu (1254), Emperor Chong of Han (143), Emperor Zhaozong of Tang (867), Yang Kaihui (1901), and Emperor Muzong of Tang (795). After him are Bo Xilai (1949), Emperor Lizong (1205), Chen Cheng (1897), Sheng Shicai (1895), Emperor Duzong (1240), and Chen Yun (1905).

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