POLITICIAN
Emperor Gaozu of Tang
566 - 635
Emperor Gaozu of Tang
Emperor Gaozu of Tang (7 April 566 – 25 June 635), born Li Yuan, courtesy name Shude, was the founding emperor of the Tang dynasty of China, reigning from 618 to 626. Under the Sui dynasty, Li Yuan was the governor in the area of modern-day Shanxi, and was based in Taiyuan. In 615, Li Yuan was assigned to garrison Longxi. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Emperor Gaozu of Tang has received more than 730,646 page views. His biography is available in 48 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 44 in 2019). Emperor Gaozu of Tang is the 767th most popular politician (up from 826th in 2019), the 54th most popular biography from China (down from 53rd in 2019) and the 30th most popular Chinese Politician.
Emperor Gaozu of Tang is most famous for overthrowing the Sui Dynasty and establishing the Tang Dynasty.
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730k
Page Views (PV)
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Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
48
Languages Editions (L)
7.11
Effective Languages (L*)
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Emperor Gaozu of Tang ranks 767 out of 19,576. Before him are Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor, Lutz Graf Schwerin von Krosigk, Enver Pasha, Umar II, Karl Liebknecht, and Ali Abdullah Saleh. After him are Henry III of England, Phocas, Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor, Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, and Haile Selassie.
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HPI: 71.22
Rank: 761
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HPI: 71.22
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HPI: 71.21
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HPI: 71.20
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HPI: 71.19
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Emperor Gaozu of Tang
566 - 635
HPI: 71.18
Rank: 767
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HPI: 71.17
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HPI: 71.15
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Contemporaries
Among people born in 566, Emperor Gaozu of Tang ranks 1. Among people deceased in 635, Emperor Gaozu of Tang ranks 1. After him is Hind bint Utbah.
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Go to all RankingsEmperor Gaozu of Tang
POLITICIAN
566 - 635
HPI: 71.18
Rank: 1
Hind bint Utbah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
510 - 635
HPI: 66.81
Rank: 2
In China
Among people born in China, Emperor Gaozu of Tang ranks 54 out of 1,610. Before him are Mozi (-470), Shunzhi Emperor (1638), Wang Mang (-45), Sun Quan (182), Cao Pi (187), and Jet Li (1963). After him are Li Ching-Yuen (1677), Sima Yi (179), Li Si (-280), Xiang Yu (-232), Gao Xingjian (1940), and Han Fei (-280).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsMozi
PHILOSOPHER
470 BC - 391 BC
HPI: 72.32
Rank: 48
Shunzhi Emperor
POLITICIAN
1638 - 1661
HPI: 71.83
Rank: 49
Wang Mang
POLITICIAN
45 BC - 23
HPI: 71.58
Rank: 50
Sun Quan
POLITICIAN
182 - 252
HPI: 71.34
Rank: 51
Cao Pi
POLITICIAN
187 - 226
HPI: 71.29
Rank: 52
Jet Li
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 71.28
Rank: 53
Emperor Gaozu of Tang
POLITICIAN
566 - 635
HPI: 71.18
Rank: 54
Li Ching-Yuen
PHYSICIAN
1677 - 1933
HPI: 70.62
Rank: 55
Sima Yi
POLITICIAN
179 - 251
HPI: 70.52
Rank: 56
Li Si
POLITICIAN
280 BC - 208 BC
HPI: 70.51
Rank: 57
Xiang Yu
POLITICIAN
232 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 70.34
Rank: 58
Gao Xingjian
WRITER
1940 - Present
HPI: 70.05
Rank: 59
Han Fei
PHILOSOPHER
280 BC - 232 BC
HPI: 69.94
Rank: 60
Among POLITICIANS In China
Among politicians born in China, Emperor Gaozu of Tang ranks 30. Before him are Yongzheng Emperor (1678), Yuan Shikai (1859), Shunzhi Emperor (1638), Wang Mang (-45), Sun Quan (182), and Cao Pi (187). After him are Sima Yi (179), Li Si (-280), Xiang Yu (-232), Xuande Emperor (1399), Guangxu Emperor (1871), and Shang Yang (-390).
Yongzheng Emperor
1678 - 1735
HPI: 72.33
Rank: 24
Yuan Shikai
1859 - 1916
HPI: 72.33
Rank: 25
Shunzhi Emperor
1638 - 1661
HPI: 71.83
Rank: 26
Wang Mang
45 BC - 23
HPI: 71.58
Rank: 27
Sun Quan
182 - 252
HPI: 71.34
Rank: 28
Cao Pi
187 - 226
HPI: 71.29
Rank: 29
Emperor Gaozu of Tang
566 - 635
HPI: 71.18
Rank: 30
Sima Yi
179 - 251
HPI: 70.52
Rank: 31
Li Si
280 BC - 208 BC
HPI: 70.51
Rank: 32
Xiang Yu
232 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 70.34
Rank: 33
Xuande Emperor
1399 - 1435
HPI: 69.87
Rank: 34
Guangxu Emperor
1871 - 1908
HPI: 69.87
Rank: 35
Shang Yang
390 BC - 338 BC
HPI: 69.81
Rank: 36