232 BC - 202 BC
Xiang Yu (Chinese: 項羽; pinyin: Xiàng Yǔ, c. 232–202 BC), born Xiang Ji (Chinese: 項籍; pinyin: Xiàng Jí), was the Hegemon-King (Chinese: 霸王, Bà Wáng) of Western Chu during the Chu–Han Contention period (206–202 BC) of China. A noble of the Chu state, Xiang Yu rebelled against the Qin dynasty and became a prominent 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 889,618 page views. His biography is available in 32 different languages on Wikipedia. Xiang Yu is the 814th most popular politician (down from 777th in 2019), the 53rd most popular biography from China (up from 55th in 2019) and the 30th 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, Xiang Yu ranks 814 out of 15,710. Before him are Aldo Moro, Mary, Queen of Hungary, Charles II of England, Frederick VIII of Denmark, Wilhelm Frick, and Johann Friedrich Struensee. After him are İsmet İnönü, Sigismund II Augustus, Eric Bloodaxe, Irma Grese, Vajiralongkorn, and Constans II.
1916 - 1978
HPI: 77.28
Rank: 808
1371 - 1395
HPI: 77.27
Rank: 809
1630 - 1685
HPI: 77.26
Rank: 810
1843 - 1912
HPI: 77.26
Rank: 811
1877 - 1946
HPI: 77.25
Rank: 812
1737 - 1772
HPI: 77.23
Rank: 813
232 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 77.23
Rank: 814
1884 - 1973
HPI: 77.22
Rank: 815
1520 - 1572
HPI: 77.21
Rank: 816
885 - 954
HPI: 77.21
Rank: 817
1923 - 1945
HPI: 77.21
Rank: 818
1952 - Present
HPI: 77.21
Rank: 819
630 - 668
HPI: 77.20
Rank: 820
Among people born in 232 BC, Xiang Yu ranks 1. After him is Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus. Among people deceased in 202 BC, Xiang Yu ranks 1. After him are Syphax, Hasdrubal Gisco, Maharbal, Titus Manlius Torquatus, and Sanghamitta.
232 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 77.23
Rank: 1
232 BC - 183 BC
HPI: 68.49
Rank: 2
232 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 77.23
Rank: 1
250 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 70.90
Rank: 2
300 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 68.97
Rank: 3
245 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 68.09
Rank: 4
290 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 63.40
Rank: 5
281 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 61.99
Rank: 6
Among people born in China, Xiang Yu ranks 53 out of 1,186. Before him are Yuan Shikai (1859), Sima Yi (179), Hong Taiji (1592), Shunzhi Emperor (1638), Cao Pi (187), and Zhao Yun (168). After him are Liu Shaoqi (1898), Jiaqing Emperor (1760), Emperor Gaozu of Tang (566), Gao Xingjian (1940), Guangxu Emperor (1871), and Padmasambhava (717).
1859 - 1916
HPI: 78.17
Rank: 47
179 - 251
HPI: 77.83
Rank: 48
1592 - 1643
HPI: 77.80
Rank: 49
1638 - 1661
HPI: 77.79
Rank: 50
187 - 226
HPI: 77.77
Rank: 51
168 - 229
HPI: 77.29
Rank: 52
232 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 77.23
Rank: 53
1898 - 1969
HPI: 77.20
Rank: 54
1760 - 1820
HPI: 77.14
Rank: 55
566 - 635
HPI: 76.96
Rank: 56
1940 - Present
HPI: 76.92
Rank: 57
1871 - 1908
HPI: 76.84
Rank: 58
717 - 762
HPI: 76.80
Rank: 59
Among politicians born in China, Xiang Yu ranks 30. Before him are Nurhaci (1559), Yuan Shikai (1859), Sima Yi (179), Hong Taiji (1592), Shunzhi Emperor (1638), and Cao Pi (187). After him are Liu Shaoqi (1898), Jiaqing Emperor (1760), Emperor Gaozu of Tang (566), Guangxu Emperor (1871), Emperor Yao (-2324), and Wanli Emperor (1563).
1559 - 1626
HPI: 78.46
Rank: 24
1859 - 1916
HPI: 78.17
Rank: 25
179 - 251
HPI: 77.83
Rank: 26
1592 - 1643
HPI: 77.80
Rank: 27
1638 - 1661
HPI: 77.79
Rank: 28
187 - 226
HPI: 77.77
Rank: 29
232 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 77.23
Rank: 30
1898 - 1969
HPI: 77.20
Rank: 31
1760 - 1820
HPI: 77.14
Rank: 32
566 - 635
HPI: 76.96
Rank: 33
1871 - 1908
HPI: 76.84
Rank: 34
2324 BC - 2206 BC
HPI: 76.67
Rank: 35
1563 - 1620
HPI: 76.50
Rank: 36