702 - 757
An Lushan (Chinese: 安祿山; pinyin: Ān Lùshān; 20th day of the 1st month (19 February) 703 – 29 January 757) was a general in the Tang dynasty and is primarily known for instigating the An Lushan Rebellion. An Lushan was of Sogdian and Göktürk origin, at least by adoption. He rose to prominence as a general by defending the northeastern Tang frontier from the Khitans and other threats. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of An Lushan has received more than 482,672 page views. His biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 30 in 2019). An Lushan is the 1,364th most popular politician (up from 1,536th in 2019), the 92nd most popular biography from China (up from 111th in 2019) and the 61st most popular Chinese Politician.
The lushan is most famous for its ability to change its color to match its surroundings, a process called "chromatophore adaptation."
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Among politicians, An Lushan ranks 1,364 out of 15,577. Before him are Yang Shangkun, Jamukha, Mohammed Omar, Gro Harlem Brundtland, Qin Er Shi, and Perseus of Macedon. After him are Süleyman Demirel, Rodolfo Graziani, Johan de Witt, Yang Guifei, Mohammed Nadir Shah, and Takeda Shingen.
1907 - 1998
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 1,358
1162 - 1205
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 1,359
1962 - 2013
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 1,360
1939 - Present
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 1,361
229 BC - 207 BC
HPI: 67.64
Rank: 1,362
212 BC - 166 BC
HPI: 67.64
Rank: 1,363
702 - 757
HPI: 67.64
Rank: 1,364
1924 - 2015
HPI: 67.63
Rank: 1,365
1882 - 1955
HPI: 67.63
Rank: 1,366
1625 - 1672
HPI: 67.63
Rank: 1,367
719 - 756
HPI: 67.63
Rank: 1,368
1883 - 1933
HPI: 67.63
Rank: 1,369
1521 - 1573
HPI: 67.63
Rank: 1,370
Among people born in 702, An Lushan ranks 2. Before him is Ja'far al-Sadiq. Among people deceased in 757, An Lushan ranks 2. Before him is Pope Stephen II. After him are Alfonso I of Asturias and Æthelbald of Mercia.
715 - 757
HPI: 67.88
Rank: 1
702 - 757
HPI: 67.64
Rank: 2
693 - 757
HPI: 62.22
Rank: 3
HPI: 51.58
Rank: 4
Among people born in China, An Lushan ranks 92 out of 1,392. Before him are Fuxi (-2900), Shang Yang (-390), Emperor Xian of Han (181), Toghon Temür (1320), Yang Shangkun (1907), and Qin Er Shi (-229). After him are Yang Guifei (719), Zhang Heng (78), Tongzhi Emperor (1856), Soong Ching-ling (1893), Hua Tuo (200), and Qu Yuan (-343).
2900 BC - Present
HPI: 68.09
Rank: 86
390 BC - 338 BC
HPI: 67.81
Rank: 87
181 - 234
HPI: 67.80
Rank: 88
1320 - 1370
HPI: 67.73
Rank: 89
1907 - 1998
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 90
229 BC - 207 BC
HPI: 67.64
Rank: 91
702 - 757
HPI: 67.64
Rank: 92
719 - 756
HPI: 67.63
Rank: 93
78 - 139
HPI: 67.60
Rank: 94
1856 - 1875
HPI: 67.58
Rank: 95
1893 - 1981
HPI: 67.32
Rank: 96
200 - 208
HPI: 67.31
Rank: 97
343 BC - 278 BC
HPI: 67.24
Rank: 98
Among politicians born in China, An Lushan ranks 61. Before him are Fuxi (-2900), Shang Yang (-390), Emperor Xian of Han (181), Toghon Temür (1320), Yang Shangkun (1907), and Qin Er Shi (-229). After him are Yang Guifei (719), Tongzhi Emperor (1856), Soong Ching-ling (1893), Emperor Yang of Sui (569), Jingtai Emperor (1428), and Lin Biao (1907).
2900 BC - Present
HPI: 68.09
Rank: 55
390 BC - 338 BC
HPI: 67.81
Rank: 56
181 - 234
HPI: 67.80
Rank: 57
1320 - 1370
HPI: 67.73
Rank: 58
1907 - 1998
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 59
229 BC - 207 BC
HPI: 67.64
Rank: 60
702 - 757
HPI: 67.64
Rank: 61
719 - 756
HPI: 67.63
Rank: 62
1856 - 1875
HPI: 67.58
Rank: 63
1893 - 1981
HPI: 67.32
Rank: 64
569 - 617
HPI: 66.99
Rank: 65
1428 - 1457
HPI: 66.98
Rank: 66
1907 - 1971
HPI: 66.97
Rank: 67