1112 BC - 1050 BC
King Wen of Zhou (Chinese: 周文王; pinyin: Zhōu Wén Wáng; 1152–1050 BC, the Cultured King) was the posthumous title given to Ji Chang (Chinese: 姬昌), the patriarch of the Zhou state during the final years of Shang dynasty in ancient China. Ji Chang himself died before the end of the Zhou-Shang War, and his second son Ji Fa completed the conquest of Shang following the Battle of Muye, and posthumously honored him as the founder of the Zhou dynasty. Many of the hymns of the Classic of Poetry are praises to the legacy of King Wen. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of King Wen of Zhou has received more than 317,583 page views. His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 27 in 2019). King Wen of Zhou is the 1,837th most popular politician (up from 1,974th in 2019), the 141st most popular biography from China (up from 157th in 2019) and the 94th most popular Chinese Politician.
King Wen of Zhou is most famous for his work as a military strategist. He is credited with the invention of the "Six Secret Teachings," which is a collection of military strategies and tactics that are still used today.
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Among politicians, King Wen of Zhou ranks 1,837 out of 15,577. Before him are Andrey Vyshinsky, Edward, King of Portugal, Nikolai Podgorny, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, Herman Van Rompuy, and Naram-Sin of Akkad. After him are Laurent-Désiré Kabila, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Jean Jaurès, Tony Blair, Li Keqiang, and Tiglath-Pileser I.
1883 - 1954
HPI: 65.73
Rank: 1,831
1391 - 1438
HPI: 65.73
Rank: 1,832
1903 - 1983
HPI: 65.73
Rank: 1,833
1949 - Present
HPI: 65.73
Rank: 1,834
1947 - Present
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 1,835
2254 BC - 2118 BC
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 1,836
1112 BC - 1050 BC
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 1,837
1939 - 2001
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 1,838
1952 - Present
HPI: 65.71
Rank: 1,839
1859 - 1914
HPI: 65.71
Rank: 1,840
1953 - Present
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 1,841
1955 - 2023
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 1,842
1200 BC - 1076 BC
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 1,843
Among people born in 1112 BC, King Wen of Zhou ranks 1. Among people deceased in 1050 BC, King Wen of Zhou ranks 1.
Among people born in China, King Wen of Zhou ranks 141 out of 1,392. Before him are Han Xin (-231), Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (656), Emperor Ruizong of Tang (662), Hong Xiuquan (1814), Songtsen Gampo (604), and Emperor Hui of Han (-210). After him are Bai Qi (-250), Li Keqiang (1955), Luo Guanzhong (1330), Zhang Yimou (1950), Zhengde Emperor (1491), and Wang Wei (699).
231 BC - 196 BC
HPI: 65.83
Rank: 135
656 - 710
HPI: 65.82
Rank: 136
662 - 716
HPI: 65.82
Rank: 137
1814 - 1864
HPI: 65.81
Rank: 138
604 - 650
HPI: 65.80
Rank: 139
210 BC - 188 BC
HPI: 65.78
Rank: 140
1112 BC - 1050 BC
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 141
250 BC - 257 BC
HPI: 65.71
Rank: 142
1955 - 2023
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 143
1330 - 1400
HPI: 65.69
Rank: 144
1950 - Present
HPI: 65.65
Rank: 145
1491 - 1521
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 146
699 - 759
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 147
Among politicians born in China, King Wen of Zhou ranks 94. Before him are Chiang Ching-kuo (1910), Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (656), Emperor Ruizong of Tang (662), Hong Xiuquan (1814), Songtsen Gampo (604), and Emperor Hui of Han (-210). After him are Li Keqiang (1955), Zhengde Emperor (1491), Hyeonjong of Joseon (1641), Wen Jiabao (1942), Pang Tong (179), and Emperor Taizong of Song (939).
1910 - 1988
HPI: 65.90
Rank: 88
656 - 710
HPI: 65.82
Rank: 89
662 - 716
HPI: 65.82
Rank: 90
1814 - 1864
HPI: 65.81
Rank: 91
604 - 650
HPI: 65.80
Rank: 92
210 BC - 188 BC
HPI: 65.78
Rank: 93
1112 BC - 1050 BC
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 94
1955 - 2023
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 95
1491 - 1521
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 96
1641 - 1674
HPI: 65.37
Rank: 97
1942 - Present
HPI: 65.36
Rank: 98
179 - 214
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 99
939 - 997
HPI: 65.16
Rank: 100