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  1. Qin Shi HuangHistorical FiguresChina259 BC-210 BC

    81.2Fame score out of 100

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  2. Zheng HeHistorical FiguresChina1371-1433

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  3. Empress Dowager CixiHistorical FiguresChina1835-1908

    72.1Fame score out of 100

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6thQianlong EmperorEmperor of the Qing Dynasty (1711-1799)ChinaHistorical Figures66.5of 100
7thLü BuChinese warlord and general b. 160ChinaHistorical Figures66.0of 100
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9thGuan YuChinese general serving warlord Liu Bei (160-220)ChinaHistorical Figures62.9of 100
10thShunzhi EmperorQing Dynasty emperor of China (1638-1661)ChinaHistorical Figures61.7of 100
11thChongzhen EmperorEmperor of the Ming Dynasty 1611-1644ChinaHistorical Figures61.5of 100
12thDaoguang EmperorQing-dynasty Chinese emperor (1782-1850)ChinaHistorical Figures61.2of 100
13thWanli EmperorEmperor of the Ming Dynasty (1563-1620)ChinaHistorical Figures61.1of 100
14thEmperor Gaozong of TangEmperor of the Tang Dynasty (628-683; r. 649-683)ChinaHistorical Figures60.9of 100
15thWang MangHan dynasty official and founding Emperor of the Xin Dynasty 45 BC-23ChinaHistorical Figures60.7of 100
16thChing ShihInfluential female Chinese pirate 1775-1844ChinaHistorical Figures60.6of 100
17thEmperor Guangwu of HanEmperor and founder of the Eastern Han Dynasty 5 BC-57ChinaHistorical Figures58.5of 100
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19thEmperor Huizong of SongEmperor of the Song Dynasty (1082-1135)ChinaHistorical Figures58.2of 100
20thEmperor Gaozong of SongEmperor of Song Dynasty China (1107-1187)ChinaHistorical Figures57.5of 100
21stEmperor Xian of HanEmperor of the Han dynasty from 189 to 220 181-234ChinaHistorical Figures57.4of 100

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