MILITARY PERSONNEL

Zhao Yun

168 - 229

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Zhao Yun (Chinese: 趙雲 ) (died 229), courtesy name Zilong (子龍), was a military general who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty and early Three Kingdoms period of China. Originally a subordinate of the northern warlord Gongsun Zan, Zhao Yun later came to serve another warlord, Liu Bei, and had since accompanied him on most of his military exploits, from the Battle of Changban (208) to the Hanzhong Campaign (217–219). He continued serving in the state of Shu Han – founded by Liu Bei in 221 – in the Three Kingdoms period and participated in the first of the Northern Expeditions until his death in 229. While many facts about Zhao Yun's life remain unclear due to limited information in historical sources, some aspects and activities in his life have been dramatised or exaggerated in folklore and fiction. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zhao Yun is the 308th most popular military personnel (down from 171st in 2019), the 196th most popular biography from China (down from 112th in 2019) and the 15th most popular Chinese Military Personnel.

Zhao Yun is most famous for his role in the Battle of Red Cliffs, where he helped Liu Bei escape from Cao Cao's forces.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Zhao Yun ranks 308 out of 2,058. Before him are Andranik, Claude Victor-Perrin, Duc de Belluno, Baji Rao I, Andrey Yeryomenko, Werner Mölders, and Usama ibn Zayd. After him are Paul Tibbets, Orda Khan, Roman Shukhevych, Nicolas Oudinot, Rochus Misch, and Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 168, Zhao Yun ranks 1. After him is Cao Ren. Among people deceased in 229, Zhao Yun ranks 1. 

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    Zhao Yun

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    168 - 229

    HPI: 69.82

    Rank: 1

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    Cao Ren

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    168 - 223

    HPI: 67.28

    Rank: 2

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    Zhao Yun

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    168 - 229

    HPI: 69.82

    Rank: 1

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In China

Among people born in China, Zhao Yun ranks 196 out of 1,610. Before him are Liu Hui (225), Benedict Anderson (1936), Ma Chao (176), Han Yu (768), Lin Zexu (1785), and King Wu of Zhou (-1150). After him are Wang Anshi (1021), Longqing Emperor (1537), Li Peng (1928), King Zhou of Shang (-1105), Li Keqiang (1955), and Zhang Liao (169).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In China

Among military personnels born in China, Zhao Yun ranks 15. Before him are Sun Ce (175), Sun Jian (155), Wu Sangui (1612), Bai Qi (-250), Han Xin (-231), and Sun Bin (-401). After him are Zhang Liao (169), Xiahou Dun (155), Jiang Wei (202), Meng Tian (-250), Ban Chao (32), and Huang Zhong (148).

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