POLITICIAN

Wu Zixu

526 BC - 483 BC

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Note: names are in simplified characters followed by traditional and Pinyin transliteration. Wu Yun (died 484 BC), better known by his courtesy name Zixu, was a Chinese military general and politician of the Wu kingdom in the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 BC). Since his death, he has evolved into a model of loyalty in Chinese culture. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Wu Zixu has received more than 146,586 page views. Her biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Wu Zixu is the 3,691st most popular politician (down from 3,418th in 2019), the 282nd most popular biography from China (down from 256th in 2019) and the 176th most popular Chinese Politician.

Wu Zixu is most famous for his opposition to the Qin dynasty. He was a nobleman from the state of Chu, and he led an army to stop the Qin Dynasty from conquering Chu. Wu Zixu was eventually killed by the Qin Dynasty.

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  • 150k

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  • 61.61

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 22

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.37

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.37

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Wu Zixu ranks 3,691 out of 19,576. Before her are Władysław I Herman, Francisco Largo Caballero, Choummaly Sayasone, Bianca Cappello, Empress Genshō, and Susan Wojcicki. After her are Arsaces I of Parthia, Hasan Akhund, Yukio Hatoyama, Ahmad al-Mansur, Eric XI of Sweden, and Emperor Buretsu.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 526 BC, Wu Zixu ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 483 BC, Wu Zixu ranks 1. 

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    Wu Zixu

    POLITICIAN

    526 BC - 483 BC

    HPI: 61.61

    Rank: 1

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Others Deceased in 483 BC

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    Wu Zixu

    POLITICIAN

    526 BC - 483 BC

    HPI: 61.61

    Rank: 1

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In China

Among people born in China, Wu Zixu ranks 282 out of 1,610. Before her are Wang Yi (1953), Emperor Houshao of Han (-196), Sima Shi (208), Ye Jianying (1897), Gong Li (1965), and Xun Yu (163). After her are Lu Ban (-507), Ai Weiwei (1957), Emperor Xiaozong of Song (1127), Xu Huang (169), He Jin (135), and Cai Yan (177).

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    Wang Yi

    POLITICIAN

    1953 - Present

    HPI: 61.78

    Rank: 276

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    Emperor Houshao of Han

    POLITICIAN

    196 BC - 180 BC

    HPI: 61.75

    Rank: 277

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    Sima Shi

    POLITICIAN

    208 - Present

    HPI: 61.73

    Rank: 278

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    Ye Jianying

    POLITICIAN

    1897 - 1986

    HPI: 61.66

    Rank: 279

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    Gong Li

    ACTOR

    1965 - Present

    HPI: 61.65

    Rank: 280

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    Xun Yu

    POLITICIAN

    163 - 212

    HPI: 61.64

    Rank: 281

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    Wu Zixu

    POLITICIAN

    526 BC - 483 BC

    HPI: 61.61

    Rank: 282

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    Lu Ban

    ENGINEER

    507 BC - 440 BC

    HPI: 61.59

    Rank: 283

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    Ai Weiwei

    ARTIST

    1957 - Present

    HPI: 61.58

    Rank: 284

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    Emperor Xiaozong of Song

    POLITICIAN

    1127 - 1194

    HPI: 61.54

    Rank: 285

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    Xu Huang

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    169 - 227

    HPI: 61.46

    Rank: 286

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    He Jin

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    135 - 189

    HPI: 61.45

    Rank: 287

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    Cai Yan

    WRITER

    177 - 250

    HPI: 61.41

    Rank: 288

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Wu Zixu ranks 176. Before her are Emperor Ningzong (1168), Wang Yi (1953), Emperor Houshao of Han (-196), Sima Shi (208), Ye Jianying (1897), and Xun Yu (163). After her are Emperor Xiaozong of Song (1127), Mao Anying (1922), Dong Biwu (1886), Li Yuanhong (1864), Chen Shou (233), and Emperor Yuan of Jin (276).

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