2123 BC - 2055 BC
Yu the Great (Chinese: 大禹; pinyin: Dà Yǔ) or Yu the Engineer was a legendary king in ancient China who was famed for "the first successful state efforts at flood control," his establishment of the Xia dynasty which inaugurated dynastic rule in China, and his upright moral character. He figures prominently in the Chinese legend titled "Great Yu Controls the Waters" (大禹治水; Dà Yǔ zhì shuǐ). Yu and other "sage-kings" of ancient China were lauded for their virtues and morals by Confucius and other Chinese teachers. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Yu the Great has received more than 1,421,757 page views. His biography is available in 41 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 40 in 2019). Yu the Great is the 1,096th most popular politician (up from 1,796th in 2019), the 70th most popular biography from China (up from 135th in 2019) and the 43rd most popular Chinese Politician.
Yu the Great is most famous for his work in controlling the flooding of the Yellow River.
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Among politicians, Yu the Great ranks 1,096 out of 15,577. Before him are Afonso V of Portugal, Constans II, Jalal Talabani, Charles XV of Sweden, Isaac II Angelos, and Rani of Jhansi. After him are James Buchanan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Stephen III of Moldavia, Constantine V, John McCain, and Gustáv Husák.
1432 - 1481
HPI: 68.93
Rank: 1,090
630 - 668
HPI: 68.93
Rank: 1,091
1933 - 2017
HPI: 68.93
Rank: 1,092
1826 - 1872
HPI: 68.92
Rank: 1,093
1155 - 1204
HPI: 68.91
Rank: 1,094
1828 - 1858
HPI: 68.91
Rank: 1,095
2123 BC - 2055 BC
HPI: 68.91
Rank: 1,096
1791 - 1868
HPI: 68.91
Rank: 1,097
1953 - Present
HPI: 68.90
Rank: 1,098
1433 - 1504
HPI: 68.90
Rank: 1,099
718 - 775
HPI: 68.90
Rank: 1,100
1936 - 2018
HPI: 68.89
Rank: 1,101
1913 - 1991
HPI: 68.89
Rank: 1,102
Among people born in 2123 BC, Yu the Great ranks 1. Among people deceased in 2055 BC, Yu the Great ranks 1. After him are Qakare Ibi, Neferkare II, and Neferirkare.
2123 BC - 2055 BC
HPI: 68.91
Rank: 1
2181 BC - 2055 BC
HPI: 57.45
Rank: 2
2150 BC - 2055 BC
HPI: 56.95
Rank: 3
2150 BC - 2055 BC
HPI: 55.84
Rank: 4
Among people born in China, Yu the Great ranks 70 out of 1,392. Before him are Li Si (-280), Xiang Yu (-232), Han Fei (-280), Xuande Emperor (1399), Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (685), and Gao Xingjian (1940). After him are Chongzhen Emperor (1611), Jianwen Emperor (1377), Zhao Yun (168), Wang Mang (-45), Jet Li (1963), and Xianfeng Emperor (1831).
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
1377 - 1402
HPI: 68.86
Rank: 72
168 - 229
HPI: 68.84
Rank: 73
45 BC - 23
HPI: 68.82
Rank: 74
1963 - Present
HPI: 68.77
Rank: 75
1831 - 1861
HPI: 68.57
Rank: 76
Among politicians born in China, Yu the Great ranks 43. Before him are 5th Dalai Lama (1617), Jiaqing Emperor (1760), Li Si (-280), Xiang Yu (-232), Xuande Emperor (1399), and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (685). After him are Chongzhen Emperor (1611), Jianwen Emperor (1377), Wang Mang (-45), Xianfeng Emperor (1831), Emperor Wen of Sui (541), and Emperor Taizu of Song (927).
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
1831 - 1861
HPI: 68.57
Rank: 47
541 - 604
HPI: 68.40
Rank: 48
927 - 976
HPI: 68.32
Rank: 49