390 BC - 338 BC
Shang Yang (Chinese: 商鞅; c. 390 – 338 BC), also known as Wei Yang (Chinese: 衞鞅) and originally surnamed Gongsun, was a statesman, chancellor and reformer of the State of Qin. Born in the Zhou vassal state of Wey during the Warring States period, he took up office in the Qin state, where his policies laid the administrative, political and economic foundations that would eventually enable Qin to conquer the other six rival states, unifying China into a centralized rule for the first time in history under the Qin dynasty. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Shang Yang has received more than 554,266 page views. His biography is available in 41 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 37 in 2019). Shang Yang is the 1,328th most popular politician (down from 1,176th in 2019), the 87th most popular biography from China (down from 86th in 2019) and the 56th most popular Chinese Politician.
Shang Yang was a Chinese statesman and philosopher who advocated for a rigid, authoritarian system of government. He is most famous for his work in developing the "Legalism" philosophy.
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Among politicians, Shang Yang ranks 1,328 out of 15,577. Before him are Chlodio, Kara Ahmed Pasha, Polycrates, Christine Lagarde, Cheoljong of Joseon, and Wenceslaus III of Bohemia. After him are Anna Jagiellon, Giorgio Napolitano, Rafael Trujillo, Injo of Joseon, Emperor Xian of Han, and Karolos Papoulias.
393 - 448
HPI: 67.84
Rank: 1,322
1450 - 1555
HPI: 67.83
Rank: 1,323
600 BC - 515 BC
HPI: 67.83
Rank: 1,324
1956 - Present
HPI: 67.83
Rank: 1,325
1831 - 1864
HPI: 67.82
Rank: 1,326
1289 - 1306
HPI: 67.82
Rank: 1,327
390 BC - 338 BC
HPI: 67.81
Rank: 1,328
1523 - 1596
HPI: 67.81
Rank: 1,329
1925 - 2023
HPI: 67.81
Rank: 1,330
1891 - 1961
HPI: 67.81
Rank: 1,331
1595 - 1649
HPI: 67.80
Rank: 1,332
181 - 234
HPI: 67.80
Rank: 1,333
1929 - 2021
HPI: 67.79
Rank: 1,334
Among people born in 390 BC, Shang Yang ranks 2. Before him is Lysippos. After him are Vyasa, Lycurgus of Athens, Hypereides, Alexander V of Macedon, Hakor, Hieronymus of Cardia, Peucestas, Tiberius Coruncanius, Manius Curius Dentatus, and Coenus. Among people deceased in 338 BC, Shang Yang ranks 3. Before him are Isocrates and Artaxerxes III. After him are Duke Xiao of Qin and Archidamus III.
390 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 71.19
Rank: 1
390 BC - 338 BC
HPI: 67.81
Rank: 2
390 BC - 310 BC
HPI: 65.92
Rank: 3
390 BC - 324 BC
HPI: 60.32
Rank: 4
390 BC - 322 BC
HPI: 60.27
Rank: 5
390 BC - 294 BC
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 6
390 BC - 380 BC
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 7
390 BC - 250 BC
HPI: 58.31
Rank: 8
390 BC - 330 BC
HPI: 57.55
Rank: 9
390 BC - 243 BC
HPI: 55.98
Rank: 10
390 BC - 270 BC
HPI: 54.24
Rank: 11
390 BC - 326 BC
HPI: 52.90
Rank: 12
436 BC - 338 BC
HPI: 71.57
Rank: 1
425 BC - 338 BC
HPI: 68.67
Rank: 2
390 BC - 338 BC
HPI: 67.81
Rank: 3
381 BC - 338 BC
HPI: 58.56
Rank: 4
350 BC - 338 BC
HPI: 57.74
Rank: 5
Among people born in China, Shang Yang ranks 87 out of 1,392. Before him are Daoguang Emperor (1782), Emperor Gaozong of Tang (628), 2nd Dalai Lama (1476), Wanli Emperor (1563), Hongxi Emperor (1378), and Fuxi (-2900). After him are Emperor Xian of Han (181), Toghon Temür (1320), Yang Shangkun (1907), Qin Er Shi (-229), An Lushan (702), and Yang Guifei (719).
1782 - 1850
HPI: 68.29
Rank: 81
628 - 683
HPI: 68.28
Rank: 82
1476 - 1542
HPI: 68.25
Rank: 83
1563 - 1620
HPI: 68.16
Rank: 84
1378 - 1425
HPI: 68.12
Rank: 85
2900 BC - Present
HPI: 68.09
Rank: 86
390 BC - 338 BC
HPI: 67.81
Rank: 87
181 - 234
HPI: 67.80
Rank: 88
1320 - 1370
HPI: 67.73
Rank: 89
1907 - 1998
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 90
229 BC - 207 BC
HPI: 67.64
Rank: 91
702 - 757
HPI: 67.64
Rank: 92
719 - 756
HPI: 67.63
Rank: 93
Among politicians born in China, Shang Yang ranks 56. Before him are Daoguang Emperor (1782), Emperor Gaozong of Tang (628), 2nd Dalai Lama (1476), Wanli Emperor (1563), Hongxi Emperor (1378), and Fuxi (-2900). After him are Emperor Xian of Han (181), Toghon Temür (1320), Yang Shangkun (1907), Qin Er Shi (-229), An Lushan (702), and Yang Guifei (719).
1782 - 1850
HPI: 68.29
Rank: 50
628 - 683
HPI: 68.28
Rank: 51
1476 - 1542
HPI: 68.25
Rank: 52
1563 - 1620
HPI: 68.16
Rank: 53
1378 - 1425
HPI: 68.12
Rank: 54
2900 BC - Present
HPI: 68.09
Rank: 55
390 BC - 338 BC
HPI: 67.81
Rank: 56
181 - 234
HPI: 67.80
Rank: 57
1320 - 1370
HPI: 67.73
Rank: 58
1907 - 1998
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 59
229 BC - 207 BC
HPI: 67.64
Rank: 60
702 - 757
HPI: 67.64
Rank: 61
719 - 756
HPI: 67.63
Rank: 62