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Wanli Emperor

1563 - 1620

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The Wanli Emperor (4 September 1563 – 18 August 1620), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Shenzong of Ming, personal name Zhu Yijun, art name Yuzhai, was the 14th emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigned from 1572 to 1620. He succeeded his father, the Longqing Emperor. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Wanli Emperor has received more than 793,247 page views. His biography is available in 43 different languages on Wikipedia. Wanli Emperor is the 1,194th most popular politician (up from 1,231st in 2019), the 78th most popular biography from China (up from 84th in 2019) and the 48th most popular Chinese Politician.

Wanli Emperor is most famous for the Wanli Reforms. These reforms were a series of changes that he made to the Ming Dynasty.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Wanli Emperor ranks 1,194 out of 19,576. Before him are Emomali Rahmon, Julius Streicher, Kwame Nkrumah, Astyages, Marwan II, and Frederick I of Denmark. After him are Gwanghaegun of Joseon, Emperor Gaozong of Tang, Michel Temer, Georgy Lvov, Elizabeth of Luxembourg, and Bessus.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1563, Wanli Emperor ranks 1. After him are John Dowland, Orazio Gentileschi, Johannes Althusius, Mavro Orbini, Henry II, Duke of Lorraine, Guru Arjan, Andrew Báthory, Jodocus Hondius, Hosokawa Gracia, Jan Huyghen van Linschoten, and Elisabeth of Anhalt-Zerbst. Among people deceased in 1620, Wanli Emperor ranks 2. Before him is Mahfiruz Hatun. After him are Simon Stevin, Taichang Emperor, William Adams, Stanisław Żółkiewski, Louise de Coligny, Carlo Saraceni, Jan Sarkander, William Louis, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg, Archduchess Eleanor of Austria, and Firishta.

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In China

Among people born in China, Wanli Emperor ranks 78 out of 1,610. Before him are Emperor Taizu of Song (927), Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (685), Xianfeng Emperor (1831), Hua Guofeng (1921), Fuxi (-2900), and Jiaqing Emperor (1760). After him are Emperor Gaozong of Tang (628), Soong Ching-ling (1893), Dong Zhuo (139), Jianwen Emperor (1377), Emperor Yingzong of Ming (1427), and Daoguang Emperor (1782).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Wanli Emperor ranks 48. Before him are Emperor Taizu of Song (927), Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (685), Xianfeng Emperor (1831), Hua Guofeng (1921), Fuxi (-2900), and Jiaqing Emperor (1760). After him are Emperor Gaozong of Tang (628), Soong Ching-ling (1893), Jianwen Emperor (1377), Emperor Yingzong of Ming (1427), Daoguang Emperor (1782), and 2nd Dalai Lama (1476).

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