POLITICIAN

Jiang Ziya

1090 BC - 1015 BC

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Jiang Ziya (fl. 12th century BC – 11th century BC), also known by several other names, also known by his posthumous name as the Duke Tai of Qi, was the founding monarch of the Qi state. He was a military general and strategist who assisted King Wen of Zhou and King Wu of Zhou overthrow the Shang dynasty and establish the Zhou dynasty. Following their victory in the Battle of Muye, he continued to serve as a Zhou minister. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jiang Ziya has received more than 835,335 page views. His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Jiang Ziya is the 1,806th most popular politician (down from 1,511th in 2019), the 130th most popular biography from China (down from 105th in 2019) and the 86th most popular Chinese Politician.

Jiang Ziya is most famous for being a hero of the ancient Chinese novel "Fengshen Yanyi". He is a skilled strategist and tactician who leads the forces of light against the forces of darkness.

Memorability Metrics

  • 840k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 66.38

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 20

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 5.77

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 1.71

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Jiang Ziya ranks 1,806 out of 19,576. Before him are Catherine Cornaro, Meñli I Giray, Bahadur Shah Zafar, Lothair II, Holy Roman Emperor, Celâl Bayar, and Al-Mutawakkil. After him are Peter IV of Aragon, Senusret I, Chenghua Emperor, Joseph McCarthy, Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies, and Michael the Brave.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1090 BC, Jiang Ziya ranks 1. After him is Shalmaneser II. Among people deceased in 1015 BC, Jiang Ziya ranks 1. 

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    Jiang Ziya

    POLITICIAN

    1090 BC - 1015 BC

    HPI: 66.38

    Rank: 1

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In China

Among people born in China, Jiang Ziya ranks 130 out of 1,610. Before him are Hyeonjong of Joseon (1641), Kaidu (1230), Emperor Huizong of Song (1082), Kumārajīva (343), Hong Xiuquan (1814), and Bai Qi (-250). After him are Chenghua Emperor (1447), Zhang Qian (-200), Sun Jian (155), Bai Juyi (772), Hongzhi Emperor (1470), and Wang Jingwei (1883).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Jiang Ziya ranks 86. Before him are Chiang Ching-kuo (1910), Songtsen Gampo (604), Hyeonjong of Joseon (1641), Kaidu (1230), Emperor Huizong of Song (1082), and Hong Xiuquan (1814). After him are Chenghua Emperor (1447), Hongzhi Emperor (1470), Wang Jingwei (1883), Yang Shangkun (1907), Emperor Jing of Han (-188), and King Wen of Zhou (-1112).

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