MILITARY PERSONNEL

Han Xin

231 BC - 196 BC

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Han Xin (simplified Chinese: 韩信; traditional Chinese: 韓信; pinyin: Hán Xìn; Wade–Giles: Han2Hsin4; ? – early 196 BCE) was a Chinese military general and politician who served Liu Bang during the Chu–Han Contention and contributed greatly to the founding of the Han dynasty. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Han Xin has received more than 561,547 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2019). Han Xin is the 215th most popular military personnel (up from 221st in 2019), the 150th most popular biography from China (down from 134th in 2019) and the 13th most popular Chinese Military Personnel.

Han Xin was a general who served Liu Bang, the founder of the Han dynasty. He is most famous for his ability to win battles and his mastery of military strategy.

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  • 21

    Languages Editions (L)

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Han Xin ranks 215 out of 2,058. Before him are Erhard Milch, Erich von dem Bach-Zelewski, Slobodan Praljak, Sun Ce, Andranik, and Muhammad bin Qasim. After him are Friedrich Olbricht, Wilhelm Burgdorf, Marcus Claudius Marcellus, Charles V, Duke of Lorraine, Andrey Yeryomenko, and Djemal Pasha.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 231 BC, Han Xin ranks 1. After him is Hieronymus of Syracuse. Among people deceased in 196 BC, Han Xin ranks 1. After him is Marcus Cornelius Cethegus.

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In China

Among people born in China, Han Xin ranks 150 out of 1,610. Before him are Cao Rui (205), Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (656), Sun Ce (175), Zhengde Emperor (1491), Emperor Renzong of Song (1010), and Faxian (340). After him are Li Xiannian (1909), Huo Yuanjia (1868), Emperor Ruizong of Tang (662), Emperor Wen of Han (-202), Khorloogiin Choibalsan (1895), and Huineng (638).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In China

Among military personnels born in China, Han Xin ranks 13. Before him are Zhou Yu (175), Zhao Yun (168), Bai Qi (-250), Sun Jian (155), Yue Fei (1142), and Sun Ce (175). After him are Sun Bin (-401), Wu Sangui (1612), Zhang Liao (169), Jiang Wei (202), Xiahou Dun (155), and Meng Tian (-250).

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