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Zhong Yao

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Zhong Yao (鍾繇, 151 – April or May 230), also referred to as Zhong You, courtesy name Yuanchang (元常), was a Chinese calligrapher and politician who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty and Three Kingdoms period of China. He served in the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. His calligraphy was highly regarded as he was known as one of the Four Worthies of Calligraphy (書中四賢) in the history of Chinese calligraphy. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zhong Yao is the 8,093rd most popular politician (down from 7,639th in 2019), the 544th most popular biography from China (up from 563rd in 2019) and the 306th most popular Chinese Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Zhong Yao ranks 8,093 out of 19,576Before him are Arthur Zimmermann, Herbert I, Count of Vermandois, Konrad von Jungingen, Lord Guildford Dudley, Marcianus, and Paul von Hase. After him are Trygve Bratteli, Andronikos II of Trebizond, Chōsokabe Motochika, Chand Bibi, Muhammad III of Córdoba, and Wilhelm Marr.

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Among people born in 151, Zhong Yao ranks 1

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In China

Among people born in China, Zhong Yao ranks 544 out of 1,610Before him are Lee Shau-kee (1929), He Yingqin (1890), Emperor Shizong of Jin (1123), Na Moon-hee (1941), Wen Zhengming (1470), and Shiing-Shen Chern (1911). After him are Shen Zhou (1427), Zhu Shijie (1249), Hou Hsiao-hsien (1947), Fang Xuanling (578), Lo Wei (1918), and Cheng Yi (1033).

Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Zhong Yao ranks 306Before him are Song Jiaoren (1882), Han Zheng (1954), Kang Sheng (1898), Soong Ai-ling (1888), He Yingqin (1890), and Emperor Shizong of Jin (1123). After him are Fang Xuanling (578), Deng Yingchao (1904), Ouyang Xun (557), Zheng Zhilong (1604), Octar (350), and Zhou Yongkang (1942).