1563 - 1620
The Wanli Emperor (4 September 1563 – 18 August 1620), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Shenzong of Ming (明神宗), personal name Zhu Yijun (朱翊鈞), art name Yuzhai (禹齋), was the 14th emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigned from 1572 to 1620. He succeeded his father, the Longqing Emperor. His reign of 48 years was the longest among all the Ming dynasty emperors. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Wanli Emperor has received more than 715,526 page views. His biography is available in 43 different languages on Wikipedia. Wanli Emperor is the 1,233rd most popular politician (down from 965th in 2019), the 84th most popular biography from China (down from 63rd in 2019) and the 53rd 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, Wanli Emperor ranks 1,233 out of 15,577. Before him are Fritz Sauckel, Grand Duchess Anna Petrovna of Russia, Archduchess Elisabeth Marie of Austria, John, King of Denmark, Léon Degrelle, and Senusret III. After him are Martti Ahtisaari, Michael II, Trebonianus Gallus, Mahmud of Ghazni, Ferdinand VI of Spain, and Frederick IV of Denmark.
1894 - 1946
HPI: 68.20
Rank: 1,227
1708 - 1728
HPI: 68.20
Rank: 1,228
1883 - 1963
HPI: 68.18
Rank: 1,229
1455 - 1513
HPI: 68.17
Rank: 1,230
1906 - 1994
HPI: 68.17
Rank: 1,231
1950 BC - 1838 BC
HPI: 68.16
Rank: 1,232
1563 - 1620
HPI: 68.16
Rank: 1,233
1937 - 2023
HPI: 68.15
Rank: 1,234
770 - 829
HPI: 68.15
Rank: 1,235
206 - 253
HPI: 68.14
Rank: 1,236
971 - 1030
HPI: 68.14
Rank: 1,237
1713 - 1759
HPI: 68.14
Rank: 1,238
1671 - 1730
HPI: 68.14
Rank: 1,239
Among people born in 1563, Wanli Emperor ranks 1. After him are John Dowland, Orazio Gentileschi, Johannes Althusius, Henry II, Duke of Lorraine, Mavro Orbini, Guru Arjan, Jodocus Hondius, Andrew Báthory, Elisabeth of Anhalt-Zerbst, Jan Huyghen van Linschoten, and Hosokawa Gracia. Among people deceased in 1620, Wanli Emperor ranks 3. Before him are Mahfiruz Hatun and Simon Stevin. After him are William Adams, Taichang Emperor, Stanisław Żółkiewski, Louise de Coligny, Carlo Saraceni, Jan Sarkander, Archduchess Eleanor of Austria, William Louis, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg, and Thomas Campion.
1563 - 1620
HPI: 68.16
Rank: 1
1563 - 1626
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 2
1563 - 1639
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 3
1563 - 1638
HPI: 61.22
Rank: 4
1563 - 1624
HPI: 59.48
Rank: 5
1563 - 1614
HPI: 58.89
Rank: 6
1563 - 1606
HPI: 57.48
Rank: 7
1563 - 1612
HPI: 57.31
Rank: 8
1563 - 1599
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 9
1563 - 1607
HPI: 54.56
Rank: 10
1563 - 1611
HPI: 54.44
Rank: 11
1563 - 1600
HPI: 54.40
Rank: 12
1590 - 1620
HPI: 68.72
Rank: 1
1548 - 1620
HPI: 68.48
Rank: 2
1563 - 1620
HPI: 68.16
Rank: 3
1564 - 1620
HPI: 64.94
Rank: 4
1582 - 1620
HPI: 64.46
Rank: 5
1547 - 1620
HPI: 60.03
Rank: 6
1555 - 1620
HPI: 57.39
Rank: 7
1579 - 1620
HPI: 54.87
Rank: 8
1576 - 1620
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 9
1582 - 1620
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 10
1560 - 1620
HPI: 52.74
Rank: 11
1567 - 1620
HPI: 44.61
Rank: 12
Among people born in China, Wanli Emperor ranks 84 out of 1,392. Before him are Emperor Wen of Sui (541), Emperor Taizu of Song (927), Dong Zhuo (139), Daoguang Emperor (1782), Emperor Gaozong of Tang (628), and 2nd Dalai Lama (1476). After him are Hongxi Emperor (1378), Fuxi (-2900), Shang Yang (-390), Emperor Xian of Han (181), Toghon Temür (1320), and Yang Shangkun (1907).
541 - 604
HPI: 68.40
Rank: 78
927 - 976
HPI: 68.32
Rank: 79
139 - 192
HPI: 68.31
Rank: 80
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
Among politicians born in China, Wanli Emperor ranks 53. Before him are Xianfeng Emperor (1831), Emperor Wen of Sui (541), Emperor Taizu of Song (927), Daoguang Emperor (1782), Emperor Gaozong of Tang (628), and 2nd Dalai Lama (1476). After him are Hongxi Emperor (1378), Fuxi (-2900), Shang Yang (-390), Emperor Xian of Han (181), Toghon Temür (1320), and Yang Shangkun (1907).
1831 - 1861
HPI: 68.57
Rank: 47
541 - 604
HPI: 68.40
Rank: 48
927 - 976
HPI: 68.32
Rank: 49
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