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Sima Guang

Chinese politician, writer, and historian during the Northern Song dynasty

1019 - 1086

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His biography is available in 34 different languages on Wikipedia. Sima Guang is the 3,614th most popular politician (down from 3,556th in 2024), the 249th most popular biography from China (up from 273rd in 2019) and the 150th most popular Chinese Politician.

Sima Guang was the author of the Zizhi Tongjian, a monumental work of history that covers the period from 403 to 959 CE. The Zizhi Tongjian is the most important source for the history of China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.

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Among Politicians

Among politicians, Sima Guang ranks 3,612 out of 19,576. Before him are Hussein Kamel of Egypt, Beatrice of Naples, Grand Duke George Alexandrovich of Russia, Ptolemy XI Alexander II, Emperor Ai of Han, and Simeon of Moscow. After him are Andrey Bogolyubsky, Taksony of Hungary, Leopold V, Archduke of Austria, Enrico De Nicola, Duke Louis of Württemberg, and Ferdinand Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1019, Sima Guang ranks 1. After him are Munjong of Goryeo, Theobald III, Count of Blois, Zeng Gong, and Lý Thường Kiệt. Among people deceased in 1086, Sima Guang ranks 4. Before him are Suleiman ibn Qutulmish, Canute IV of Denmark, and Wang Anshi. After him are William VIII, Duke of Aquitaine, Judith of Bohemia, Richilde, Countess of Hainaut, Conrad I, Count of Luxembourg, Gregory Pakourianos, and Yaropolk Izyaslavich.

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In China

Among people born in China, Sima Guang ranks 249 out of NaN. Before him are Zhang Liang (-290), Bi Sheng (990), Emperor Taizu of Jin (1068), Heshen (1750), Emperor Suzong of Tang (711), and Emperor Ai of Han (-27). After him are Ban Zhao (45), Di Renjie (630), Emperor Yingzong of Song (1032), Guan Zhong (-720), Dong Biwu (1886), and Wang Chong (27).

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Among Politicians In China

Among politicians born in China, Sima Guang ranks 150. Before him are Zaifeng, Prince Chun (1883), Zhang Liang (-290), Emperor Taizu of Jin (1068), Heshen (1750), Emperor Suzong of Tang (711), and Emperor Ai of Han (-27). After him are Di Renjie (630), Emperor Yingzong of Song (1032), Dong Biwu (1886), Xi Zhongxun (1913), Wei Yan (200), and 3rd Dalai Lama (1543).

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