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Shunzhi Emperor

1638 - 1661

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The Shunzhi Emperor (15 March 1638 – 5 February 1661), also known by his temple name Emperor Shizu of Qing, personal name Fulin, was the third emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the first Qing emperor to rule over China proper. Upon the death of his father Hong Taiji, a committee of Manchu princes chose the 5-year-old Fulin as successor. The princes also appointed two co-regents: Dorgon, the 14th son of Nurhaci, and Jirgalang, one of Nurhaci's nephews, both of whom were members of the Qing imperial clan. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Shunzhi Emperor has received more than 1,145,997 page views. His biography is available in 50 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 45 in 2019). Shunzhi Emperor is the 676th most popular politician (up from 717th in 2019), the 49th most popular biography from China (up from 50th in 2019) and the 26th most popular Chinese Politician.

Shunzhi Emperor was most famous for being the first emperor of the Qing Dynasty. He succeeded his father, the Shunzhi Emperor, and ruled from 1644-1661.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Shunzhi Emperor ranks 676 out of 19,576. Before him are Manuel I Komnenos, Edward V of England, Samo, Rudolf Höss, Lycurgus of Sparta, and Sargon II. After him are Musa I of Mali, Frederick William II of Prussia, Louis the Stammerer, Baudouin of Belgium, Felix Dzerzhinsky, and Ivan III of Russia.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1638, Shunzhi Emperor ranks 3. Before him are Louis XIV of France, and Maria Theresa of Spain. After him are Nicolas Malebranche, Nicolas Steno, Catherine of Braganza, Emperor Go-Sai, Meindert Hobbema, Olympia Mancini, Countess of Soissons, Elisabetta Sirani, James Gregory, and Christoph Cellarius. Among people deceased in 1661, Shunzhi Emperor ranks 2. Before him is Cardinal Mazarin. After him are Girard Desargues, Köprülü Mehmed Pasha, Vasile Lupu, Philip Prospero, Prince of Asturias, George II, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, Zheng Zhilong, Andrea Sacchi, Louis Couperin, Jan Fyt, and Teimuraz I of Kakheti.

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In China

Among people born in China, Shunzhi Emperor ranks 49 out of 1,610. Before him are Emperor Gaozu of Han (-256), Toshiro Mifune (1920), Hong Taiji (1592), Yongzheng Emperor (1678), Yuan Shikai (1859), and Mozi (-470). After him are Wang Mang (-45), Sun Quan (182), Cao Pi (187), Jet Li (1963), Emperor Gaozu of Tang (566), and Li Ching-Yuen (1677).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Shunzhi Emperor ranks 26. Before him are Zhou Enlai (1898), Emperor Wu of Han (-156), Emperor Gaozu of Han (-256), Hong Taiji (1592), Yongzheng Emperor (1678), and Yuan Shikai (1859). After him are Wang Mang (-45), Sun Quan (182), Cao Pi (187), Emperor Gaozu of Tang (566), Sima Yi (179), and Li Si (-280).

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