POLITICIAN
Sima Yi
179 - 251
Sima Yi
Sima Yi ( 司馬懿; 179 CE – 7 September 251 CE), courtesy name Zhongda, was a Chinese military general, politician, and regent of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He formally began his political career in 208 under the Han dynasty's Imperial Chancellor Cao Cao, and was quickly promoted to higher office. His success in handling domestic and military affairs such as governance and the promotion of agriculture, serving as an adviser, repelling incursions and invasions led by Shu and Wu forces, speedily defeating Meng Da's Xincheng Rebellion, and conquering the Gongsun-led Liaodong commandery, garnered him great prestige. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Sima Yi has received more than 1,289,430 page views. His biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 28 in 2019). Sima Yi is the 876th most popular politician (down from 863rd in 2019), the 56th most popular biography from China (down from 55th in 2019) and the 31st most popular Chinese Politician.
Sima Yi is most famous for his part in the Battle of Red Cliffs, where he successfully lured the opposing forces into a trap.
Memorability Metrics
1.3M
Page Views (PV)
70.52
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
30
Languages Editions (L)
6.29
Effective Languages (L*)
2.27
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Sima Yi ranks 876 out of 19,576. Before him are Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor, Ptolemy XIV of Egypt, Casimir III the Great, Paul of Greece, Boris III of Bulgaria, and Zeno. After him are Cleopatra Selene II, Li Si, Empress Gi, Stanisław August Poniatowski, Donald Tusk, and Halime Sultan.
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1016 - 1056
HPI: 70.56
Rank: 870
Ptolemy XIV of Egypt
60 BC - 44 BC
HPI: 70.55
Rank: 871
Casimir III the Great
1310 - 1370
HPI: 70.55
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Paul of Greece
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HPI: 70.54
Rank: 873
Boris III of Bulgaria
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HPI: 70.54
Rank: 874
Zeno
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HPI: 70.54
Rank: 875
Sima Yi
179 - 251
HPI: 70.52
Rank: 876
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HPI: 70.51
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HPI: 70.51
Rank: 878
Empress Gi
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HPI: 70.50
Rank: 879
Stanisław August Poniatowski
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HPI: 70.50
Rank: 880
Donald Tusk
1957 - Present
HPI: 70.50
Rank: 881
Halime Sultan
1576 - 1623
HPI: 70.49
Rank: 882
Contemporaries
Among people born in 179, Sima Yi ranks 1. After him is Pang Tong. Among people deceased in 251, Sima Yi ranks 2. Before him is Decius. After him are Hostilian, Herennius Etruscus, Babylas of Antioch, Herennia Etruscilla, Zosimos of Panopolis, Gaius Julius Priscus, and Alexander of Jerusalem.
Others Born in 179
Go to all RankingsOthers Deceased in 251
Go to all RankingsDecius
POLITICIAN
201 - 251
HPI: 74.61
Rank: 1
Sima Yi
POLITICIAN
179 - 251
HPI: 70.52
Rank: 2
Hostilian
POLITICIAN
230 - 251
HPI: 67.08
Rank: 3
Herennius Etruscus
POLITICIAN
220 - 251
HPI: 65.45
Rank: 4
Babylas of Antioch
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
238 - 251
HPI: 58.22
Rank: 5
Herennia Etruscilla
POLITICIAN
210 - 251
HPI: 57.45
Rank: 6
Zosimos of Panopolis
WRITER
250 - 251
HPI: 55.42
Rank: 7
Gaius Julius Priscus
POLITICIAN
250 - 251
HPI: 55.38
Rank: 8
Alexander of Jerusalem
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
200 - 251
HPI: 55.05
Rank: 9
In China
Among people born in China, Sima Yi ranks 56 out of 1,610. Before him are Wang Mang (-45), Sun Quan (182), Cao Pi (187), Jet Li (1963), Emperor Gaozu of Tang (566), and Li Ching-Yuen (1677). After him are Li Si (-280), Xiang Yu (-232), Gao Xingjian (1940), Han Fei (-280), Xuande Emperor (1399), and Guangxu Emperor (1871).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsWang Mang
POLITICIAN
45 BC - 23
HPI: 71.58
Rank: 50
Sun Quan
POLITICIAN
182 - 252
HPI: 71.34
Rank: 51
Cao Pi
POLITICIAN
187 - 226
HPI: 71.29
Rank: 52
Jet Li
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 71.28
Rank: 53
Emperor Gaozu of Tang
POLITICIAN
566 - 635
HPI: 71.18
Rank: 54
Li Ching-Yuen
PHYSICIAN
1677 - 1933
HPI: 70.62
Rank: 55
Sima Yi
POLITICIAN
179 - 251
HPI: 70.52
Rank: 56
Li Si
POLITICIAN
280 BC - 208 BC
HPI: 70.51
Rank: 57
Xiang Yu
POLITICIAN
232 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 70.34
Rank: 58
Gao Xingjian
WRITER
1940 - Present
HPI: 70.05
Rank: 59
Han Fei
PHILOSOPHER
280 BC - 232 BC
HPI: 69.94
Rank: 60
Xuande Emperor
POLITICIAN
1399 - 1435
HPI: 69.87
Rank: 61
Guangxu Emperor
POLITICIAN
1871 - 1908
HPI: 69.87
Rank: 62
Among POLITICIANS In China
Among politicians born in China, Sima Yi ranks 31. Before him are Yuan Shikai (1859), Shunzhi Emperor (1638), Wang Mang (-45), Sun Quan (182), Cao Pi (187), and Emperor Gaozu of Tang (566). After him are Li Si (-280), Xiang Yu (-232), Xuande Emperor (1399), Guangxu Emperor (1871), Shang Yang (-390), and Jiang Qing (1914).
Yuan Shikai
1859 - 1916
HPI: 72.33
Rank: 25
Shunzhi Emperor
1638 - 1661
HPI: 71.83
Rank: 26
Wang Mang
45 BC - 23
HPI: 71.58
Rank: 27
Sun Quan
182 - 252
HPI: 71.34
Rank: 28
Cao Pi
187 - 226
HPI: 71.29
Rank: 29
Emperor Gaozu of Tang
566 - 635
HPI: 71.18
Rank: 30
Sima Yi
179 - 251
HPI: 70.52
Rank: 31
Li Si
280 BC - 208 BC
HPI: 70.51
Rank: 32
Xiang Yu
232 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 70.34
Rank: 33
Xuande Emperor
1399 - 1435
HPI: 69.87
Rank: 34
Guangxu Emperor
1871 - 1908
HPI: 69.87
Rank: 35
Shang Yang
390 BC - 338 BC
HPI: 69.81
Rank: 36
Jiang Qing
1914 - 1991
HPI: 69.75
Rank: 37