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 965,040 page views. His biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 32 in 2019). Xiang Yu is the 1,027th most popular politician (down from 813th in 2019), the 65th most popular biography from China (down from 53rd in 2019) and the 40th 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 1,027 out of 15,577. Before him are Cleopatra Selene II, Li Si, Nikephoros II Phokas, Ivan V of Russia, Nabonidus, and Frederick V of the Palatinate. After him are Dzhokhar Dudayev, Harald Bluetooth, Wangari Maathai, Abd el-Krim, Princess Stéphanie of Belgium, and Nestor.
40 BC - 5
HPI: 69.36
Rank: 1,021
280 BC - 208 BC
HPI: 69.34
Rank: 1,022
912 - 969
HPI: 69.34
Rank: 1,023
1666 - 1696
HPI: 69.34
Rank: 1,024
555 BC - 538 BC
HPI: 69.33
Rank: 1,025
1596 - 1632
HPI: 69.33
Rank: 1,026
232 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 69.33
Rank: 1,027
1944 - 1996
HPI: 69.32
Rank: 1,028
935 - 986
HPI: 69.32
Rank: 1,029
1940 - 2011
HPI: 69.32
Rank: 1,030
1882 - 1963
HPI: 69.31
Rank: 1,031
1864 - 1945
HPI: 69.30
Rank: 1,032
HPI: 69.30
Rank: 1,033
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.
232 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 69.33
Rank: 1
232 BC - 183 BC
HPI: 56.77
Rank: 2
232 BC - 217 BC
HPI: 42.52
Rank: 3
232 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 69.33
Rank: 1
250 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 62.50
Rank: 2
300 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 60.39
Rank: 3
245 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 57.51
Rank: 4
281 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 54.63
Rank: 5
290 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 52.03
Rank: 6
Among people born in China, Xiang Yu ranks 65 out of 1,392. Before him are Guangxu Emperor (1871), Zhang Fei (167), Emperor Yingzong of Ming (1427), 5th Dalai Lama (1617), Jiaqing Emperor (1760), and Li Si (-280). After him are Han Fei (-280), Xuande Emperor (1399), Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (685), Gao Xingjian (1940), Yu the Great (-2123), and Chongzhen Emperor (1611).
1871 - 1908
HPI: 69.65
Rank: 59
167 - 221
HPI: 69.61
Rank: 60
1427 - 1464
HPI: 69.58
Rank: 61
1617 - 1682
HPI: 69.51
Rank: 62
1760 - 1820
HPI: 69.40
Rank: 63
280 BC - 208 BC
HPI: 69.34
Rank: 64
232 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 69.33
Rank: 65
280 BC - 232 BC
HPI: 69.21
Rank: 66
1399 - 1435
HPI: 69.14
Rank: 67
685 - 762
HPI: 69.13
Rank: 68
1940 - Present
HPI: 69.04
Rank: 69
2123 BC - 2055 BC
HPI: 68.91
Rank: 70
1611 - 1644
HPI: 68.88
Rank: 71
Among politicians born in China, Xiang Yu ranks 40. Before him are Emperor Yao (-2324), Guangxu Emperor (1871), Emperor Yingzong of Ming (1427), 5th Dalai Lama (1617), Jiaqing Emperor (1760), and Li Si (-280). After him are Xuande Emperor (1399), Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (685), Yu the Great (-2123), Chongzhen Emperor (1611), Jianwen Emperor (1377), and Wang Mang (-45).
2324 BC - 2206 BC
HPI: 69.68
Rank: 34
1871 - 1908
HPI: 69.65
Rank: 35
1427 - 1464
HPI: 69.58
Rank: 36
1617 - 1682
HPI: 69.51
Rank: 37
1760 - 1820
HPI: 69.40
Rank: 38
280 BC - 208 BC
HPI: 69.34
Rank: 39
232 BC - 202 BC
HPI: 69.33
Rank: 40
1399 - 1435
HPI: 69.14
Rank: 41
685 - 762
HPI: 69.13
Rank: 42
2123 BC - 2055 BC
HPI: 68.91
Rank: 43
1611 - 1644
HPI: 68.88
Rank: 44
1377 - 1402
HPI: 68.86
Rank: 45
45 BC - 23
HPI: 68.82
Rank: 46