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Shi Jingtang

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Shi Jingtang (Chinese: 石敬瑭; 30 March 892 – 28 July 942), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin (後晉高祖), was the founding emperor of the Later Jin dynasty of China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, reigning from 936 until his death. Shi was an ethnic Shatuo and was an important military general for the Later Tang before rebelling in 936. He enlisted the help of the Khitan-led Liao dynasty in his struggle against the Later Tang dynasty. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Shi Jingtang has received more than 94,910 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Shi Jingtang is the 1,150th most popular military personnel, the 673rd most popular biography from China and the 53rd most popular Chinese Military Personnel.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Shi Jingtang ranks 1,150 out of 2,058. Before him are Abraham Duquesne, Pavel Grachev, Cristóbal de Olid, Ludwig Kübler, Nuri Killigil, and Jirō Minami. After him are Piet Cronjé, Roussel de Bailleul, Otto Deßloch, Stanisław Maczek, Davit Bek, and Leosthenes.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 892, Shi Jingtang ranks 2. Before him is Emperor Ai of Tang. After him are Imad al-Dawla, and Nasr I. Among people deceased in 942, Shi Jingtang ranks 6. Before him are Pope Stephen VIII, William Longsword, Saadia Gaon, Odo of Cluny, and Fulk I, Count of Anjou. After him are Pietro Participazio, and Agapius of Hierapolis.

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In China

Among people born in China, Shi Jingtang ranks 673 out of 1,610. Before him are Salchak Toka (1901), Li Cheng (919), Mang of Xia (null), Liu Zhiyuan (895), Cai E (1882), and Li Tang (1050). After him are Yijing (635), Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa (1924), Lee Hoi-chuen (1901), Wu Zhen (1280), Yi-Fu Tuan (1930), and Tan Sitong (1865).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In China

Among military personnels born in China, Shi Jingtang ranks 53. Before him are Chen Youliang (1320), Qin Liangyu (1574), Osman Batur (1899), Gongsun Du (200), Ding Ruchang (1836), and Fritz-Julius Lemp (1913). After him are Zhang Zongchang (1881), Sun Chuanfang (1885), Xie Lingyun (385), Xue Yue (1896), Tang Enbo (1898), and Ma Zhongying (1910).

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