POLITICIAN
King Zhou of Shang
1105 BC - 1046 BC
King Zhou of Shang
King Zhou ([ʈ͡ʂoʊ]; Chinese: 紂王; pinyin: Zhòu Wáng) was the pejorative posthumous name given to Di Xin of Shang (商帝辛; Shāng Dì Xīn) or Shou, King of Shang (商王受; Shāng Wáng Shòu), the last king of the Shang dynasty of ancient China. He is also called Zhou Xin (紂辛; Zhòu Xīn). In Chinese, his name Zhòu (紂) also refers to a horse crupper, the part of a saddle or harness that is most likely to be soiled by the horse. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of King Zhou of Shang has received more than 582,030 page views. His biography is available in 34 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 31 in 2019). King Zhou of Shang is the 2,142nd most popular politician (down from 2,133rd in 2019), the 169th most popular biography from China (down from 168th in 2019) and the 108th most popular Chinese Politician.
King Zhou of Shang is most famous for his tyranny and cruelty, which led to his overthrow and death.
Memorability Metrics
580k
Page Views (PV)
65.19
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
34
Languages Editions (L)
3.37
Effective Languages (L*)
3.49
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, King Zhou of Shang ranks 2,142 out of 19,576. Before him are Sanakht, Stefan Dečanski, John, Duke of Berry, Barkiyaruq, Ermanaric, and Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal. After him are Abd al-Rahman II, Néstor Kirchner, Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria, Dom Pérignon, Peter II of Portugal, and Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy, Princesse de Lamballe.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSanakht
2700 BC - 2715 BC
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 2,136
Stefan Dečanski
1276 - 1331
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 2,137
John, Duke of Berry
1340 - 1416
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 2,138
Barkiyaruq
1081 - 1104
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 2,139
Ermanaric
400 - 376
HPI: 65.20
Rank: 2,140
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal
1699 - 1782
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 2,141
King Zhou of Shang
1105 BC - 1046 BC
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 2,142
Abd al-Rahman II
788 - 852
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 2,143
Néstor Kirchner
1950 - 2010
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 2,144
Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria
1751 - 1767
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 2,145
Dom Pérignon
1639 - 1715
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 2,146
Peter II of Portugal
1648 - 1706
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 2,147
Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy, Princesse de Lamballe
1749 - 1792
HPI: 65.16
Rank: 2,148
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1105 BC, King Zhou of Shang ranks 1. After him is Queen Gwendolen. Among people deceased in 1046 BC, King Zhou of Shang ranks 1.
Others Born in 1105 BC
Go to all RankingsKing Zhou of Shang
POLITICIAN
1105 BC - 1046 BC
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 1
Queen Gwendolen
POLITICIAN
1105 BC - 1090 BC
HPI: 47.14
Rank: 2
Others Deceased in 1046 BC
Go to all RankingsIn China
Among people born in China, King Zhou of Shang ranks 169 out of 1,610. Before him are Tsung-Dao Lee (1926), Wu Sangui (1612), Tianqi Emperor (1605), Emperor Taizong of Song (939), Zhu De (1886), and Taichang Emperor (1582). After him are Yuan Shu (155), Abaoji (872), Wen Jiabao (1942), Pang Tong (179), Ma Chao (176), and Li Hongzhang (1823).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsTsung-Dao Lee
PHYSICIST
1926 - 2024
HPI: 65.44
Rank: 163
Wu Sangui
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1612 - 1678
HPI: 65.42
Rank: 164
Tianqi Emperor
POLITICIAN
1605 - 1627
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 165
Emperor Taizong of Song
POLITICIAN
939 - 997
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 166
Zhu De
POLITICIAN
1886 - 1976
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 167
Taichang Emperor
POLITICIAN
1582 - 1620
HPI: 65.23
Rank: 168
King Zhou of Shang
POLITICIAN
1105 BC - 1046 BC
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 169
Yuan Shu
POLITICIAN
155 - 199
HPI: 65.06
Rank: 170
Abaoji
POLITICIAN
872 - 926
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 171
Wen Jiabao
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 64.99
Rank: 172
Pang Tong
POLITICIAN
179 - 214
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 173
Ma Chao
POLITICIAN
176 - 222
HPI: 64.87
Rank: 174
Li Hongzhang
POLITICIAN
1823 - 1901
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 175
Among POLITICIANS In China
Among politicians born in China, King Zhou of Shang ranks 108. Before him are Khorloogiin Choibalsan (1895), Liu Shan (207), Tianqi Emperor (1605), Emperor Taizong of Song (939), Zhu De (1886), and Taichang Emperor (1582). After him are Yuan Shu (155), Abaoji (872), Wen Jiabao (1942), Pang Tong (179), Ma Chao (176), and Li Hongzhang (1823).
Khorloogiin Choibalsan
1895 - 1952
HPI: 65.77
Rank: 102
Liu Shan
207 - 271
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 103
Tianqi Emperor
1605 - 1627
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 104
Emperor Taizong of Song
939 - 997
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 105
Zhu De
1886 - 1976
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 106
Taichang Emperor
1582 - 1620
HPI: 65.23
Rank: 107
King Zhou of Shang
1105 BC - 1046 BC
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 108
Yuan Shu
155 - 199
HPI: 65.06
Rank: 109
Abaoji
872 - 926
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 110
Wen Jiabao
1942 - Present
HPI: 64.99
Rank: 111
Pang Tong
179 - 214
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 112
Ma Chao
176 - 222
HPI: 64.87
Rank: 113
Li Hongzhang
1823 - 1901
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 114