POLITICIAN

Bao Zheng

999 - 1062

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Bao Zheng (包拯; Bāo Zhěng; 5 March 999 – 3 July 1062), commonly known as Bao Gong (包公; Bāo Gōng; 'Lord Bao'), was a Chinese politician during the reign of Emperor Renzong in China's Song Dynasty. During his twenty-five years in civil service, Bao was known for his honesty and uprightness, with actions such as impeaching an uncle of Emperor Renzong's favourite concubine and punishing powerful families. His appointment from 1057 to 1058 as the prefect of Song's capital Kaifeng, where he initiated a number of changes to better hear the grievances of the people, made him a legendary figure. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Bao Zheng has received more than 821,026 page views. His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 25 in 2019). Bao Zheng is the 1,726th most popular politician (up from 1,743rd in 2019), the 120th most popular biography from China (up from 129th in 2019) and the 79th most popular Chinese Politician.

Bao zheng is most famous for being a type of Chinese medicine that is used to treat headaches.

Memorability Metrics

  • 820k

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  • 66.67

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 27

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 5.35

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.27

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Bao Zheng ranks 1,726 out of 19,576. Before him are Demetrius I of Macedon, Kamose, Conrad I of Germany, Henry II of Navarre, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough. After him are Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse, Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia, Shepseskaf, Seti II, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, and Ioannis Metaxas.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 999, Bao Zheng ranks 1. After him is Asadi Tusi. Among people deceased in 1062, Bao Zheng ranks 1. After him are Adelaide of Hungary, Emma of Provence, and Ælfgar, Earl of Mercia.

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In China

Among people born in China, Bao Zheng ranks 120 out of 1,610. Before him are Luo Guanzhong (1330), Li Keqiang (1955), Wu Cheng'en (1500), Empress Lü (-241), Li Zicheng (1606), and Zhao Ziyang (1919). After him are Chiang Ching-kuo (1910), Milarepa (1052), Songtsen Gampo (604), Hyeonjong of Joseon (1641), Kaidu (1230), and Emperor Huizong of Song (1082).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Bao Zheng ranks 79. Before him are Temür Khan (1265), Hu Yaobang (1915), Li Keqiang (1955), Empress Lü (-241), Li Zicheng (1606), and Zhao Ziyang (1919). After him are Chiang Ching-kuo (1910), Songtsen Gampo (604), Hyeonjong of Joseon (1641), Kaidu (1230), Emperor Huizong of Song (1082), and Hong Xiuquan (1814).

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