872 - 926
Abaoji (872–6 September 926), posthumously known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizu of Liao, was a Khitan leader and the founding emperor of the Liao dynasty of China, ruling from 916 to 926. He had a sinicised name, Yelü Yi; some sources suggest that Abaoji's family name, Yelü, was adopted during his lifetime, although there is no consensus amongst historians on this point. Abaoji was born in 872 in Southern Mongolia and had a turbulent childhood. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Abaoji has received more than 116,470 page views. His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 24 in 2019). Abaoji is the 2,887th most popular politician (up from 3,035th in 2019), the 223rd most popular biography from China (up from 243rd in 2019) and the 145th most popular Chinese Politician.
Abaoji is most famous for being the founder of the Jin Dynasty.
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Among politicians, Abaoji ranks 2,887 out of 15,577. Before him are Krum, Stephen II of Hungary, Nigel Farage, Parashurama, Konrad Henlein, and Abdullah al-Mahdi Billah. After him are Milan Kučan, Sweyn III of Denmark, Isma'il ibn Ahmad, Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal, Basarab I of Wallachia, and Charles III, Prince of Monaco.
710 - 814
HPI: 62.55
Rank: 2,881
1101 - 1131
HPI: 62.55
Rank: 2,882
1964 - Present
HPI: 62.54
Rank: 2,883
HPI: 62.54
Rank: 2,884
1898 - 1945
HPI: 62.53
Rank: 2,885
873 - 934
HPI: 62.53
Rank: 2,886
872 - 926
HPI: 62.53
Rank: 2,887
1941 - Present
HPI: 62.53
Rank: 2,888
1125 - 1157
HPI: 62.52
Rank: 2,889
849 - 907
HPI: 62.52
Rank: 2,890
1887 - 1908
HPI: 62.52
Rank: 2,891
1275 - 1352
HPI: 62.52
Rank: 2,892
1818 - 1889
HPI: 62.51
Rank: 2,893
Among people born in 872, Abaoji ranks 2. Before him is Al-Farabi. After him is Pietro II Candiano. Among people deceased in 926, Abaoji ranks 1. After him are Burchard II, Duke of Swabia, Li Cunxu, Pelagius of Córdoba, Wiborada, and William II, Duke of Aquitaine.
872 - 951
HPI: 80.09
Rank: 1
872 - 926
HPI: 62.53
Rank: 2
872 - 939
HPI: 50.96
Rank: 3
872 - 926
HPI: 62.53
Rank: 1
883 - 926
HPI: 57.42
Rank: 2
885 - 926
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 3
912 - 926
HPI: 54.57
Rank: 4
900 - 926
HPI: 53.41
Rank: 5
857 - 926
HPI: 52.60
Rank: 6
Among people born in China, Abaoji ranks 223 out of 1,392. Before him are Emperor Qinzong (1100), Zhang Xueliang (1901), Külüg Khan (1281), 3rd Dalai Lama (1543), Wei Yan (200), and Ching Shih (1775). After him are Wang Yangming (1472), Zhang Zuolin (1875), Zhang Sanfeng (1200), Emperor Yuan of Han (-75), Bi Sheng (990), and Ban Gu (32).
1100 - 1161
HPI: 62.64
Rank: 217
1901 - 2001
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 218
1281 - 1311
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 219
1543 - 1588
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 220
200 - 234
HPI: 62.57
Rank: 221
1775 - 1844
HPI: 62.55
Rank: 222
872 - 926
HPI: 62.53
Rank: 223
1472 - 1529
HPI: 62.45
Rank: 224
1875 - 1928
HPI: 62.45
Rank: 225
1200 - 1301
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 226
75 BC - 33 BC
HPI: 62.42
Rank: 227
990 - 1052
HPI: 62.41
Rank: 228
32 - 92
HPI: 62.33
Rank: 229
Among politicians born in China, Abaoji ranks 145. Before him are Wang Xizhi (303), Emperor Qinzong (1100), Zhang Xueliang (1901), Külüg Khan (1281), 3rd Dalai Lama (1543), and Wei Yan (200). After him are Zhang Zuolin (1875), Emperor Yuan of Han (-75), Empress Wanrong (1906), Zhao Bing (1271), Pujie (1907), and Di Renjie (630).
303 - 361
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 139
1100 - 1161
HPI: 62.64
Rank: 140
1901 - 2001
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 141
1281 - 1311
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 142
1543 - 1588
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 143
200 - 234
HPI: 62.57
Rank: 144
872 - 926
HPI: 62.53
Rank: 145
1875 - 1928
HPI: 62.45
Rank: 146
75 BC - 33 BC
HPI: 62.42
Rank: 147
1906 - 1946
HPI: 62.31
Rank: 148
1271 - 1279
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 149
1907 - 1994
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 150
630 - 700
HPI: 62.29
Rank: 151