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Xiang Yu

232 BC - 202 BC

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Xiang Yu (c. 232– c.January 202 BC), born Xiang Ji, was the Hegemon-King of Western Chu during the Chu–Han Contention period (206–202 BC) of China. A noble of the state of Chu, Xiang Yu rebelled against the Qin dynasty, destroying their last remnants and becoming a powerful warlord. He was granted the title of "Duke of Lu" (魯公) by King Huai II of the restoring Chu state in 208 BC. The following year, he led the Chu forces to victory at the Battle of Julu against the Qin armies led by Zhang Han. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Xiang Yu has received more than 1,208,010 page views. His biography is available in 35 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 33 in 2019). Xiang Yu is the 904th most popular politician (up from 1,019th in 2019), the 58th most popular biography from China (up from 65th in 2019) and the 33rd most popular Chinese Politician.

Xiang yu is a traditional Chinese medicine that is most famous for its ability to cure sore throats.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Xiang Yu ranks 904 out of 19,576. Before him are Childeric I, Fahd of Saudi Arabia, Kurt von Schleicher, Louis VI of France, Friedrich Ratzel, and Charles XV of Sweden. After him are Gordian I, Basil II, Valentinian II, Safiyya bint Huyayy, Wangari Maathai, and Galla Placidia.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 232 BC, Xiang Yu ranks 1. After him are Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus, and Pinnes. Among people deceased in 202 BC, Xiang Yu ranks 1. After him are Syphax, Hasdrubal Gisco, Maharbal, Sanghamitta, and Titus Manlius Torquatus.

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In China

Among people born in China, Xiang Yu ranks 58 out of 1,610. Before him are Cao Pi (187), Jet Li (1963), Emperor Gaozu of Tang (566), Li Ching-Yuen (1677), Sima Yi (179), and Li Si (-280). After him are Gao Xingjian (1940), Han Fei (-280), Xuande Emperor (1399), Guangxu Emperor (1871), Shang Yang (-390), and Zhang Fei (167).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Xiang Yu ranks 33. Before him are Wang Mang (-45), Sun Quan (182), Cao Pi (187), Emperor Gaozu of Tang (566), Sima Yi (179), and Li Si (-280). After him are Xuande Emperor (1399), Guangxu Emperor (1871), Shang Yang (-390), Jiang Qing (1914), Liu Shaoqi (1898), and Chongzhen Emperor (1611).

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