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Historical events, figures and related cultural phenomena.

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Zhang Zuolin

19 March 1875 – 4 June 1928 · historical figure

Zhang Zuolin (19 March 1875 – 4 June 1928), Chinese warlord and politician (1875-1928).

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Soong May-ling

4 March 1898 – 23 October 2003 · historical figure

Soong May-ling (4 March 1898 – 23 October 2003), Chiang Kai-shek's wife, First Lady of the Republic of China (1898–2003).

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Zhou Enlai

5 March 1898 – 8 January 1976 · historical figure

Zhou Enlai (5 March 1898 – 8 January 1976), 1st Premier of the People's Republic of China.

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Zeng Guofan

26 November 1811 – 12 March 1872 · historical figure

Zeng Guofan (26 November 1811 – 12 March 1872), Chinese politician and military commander (1811–1872).

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Qianlong Emperor

25 September 1711 – 7 February 1799 · historical figure

Qianlong Emperor (25 September 1711 – 7 February 1799), emperor of the Qing Dynasty (1711–1799).

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Cheng Yi

– 211 · historical figure

Cheng Yi (? – 211), person living in Han dynasty.

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Ding Mi

– 249 · historical figure

Ding Mi (? – 249), a figure in Chinese history.

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Lu Xixing

1520 – 1606 · historical figure

Lu Xixing (1520 – 1606), Ming dynasty writer.

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Li Si

279 BC – 207 BC · historical figure

Li Si (279 BC – 207 BC), Chinese politician of the Qin Dynasty.

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Handan Chun

132 – 221 · historical figure

Handan Chun (132 – 221), Chinese writer of the Three Kingdoms period.

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Wen Chou

– 200 · historical figure

Wen Chou (? – 200), General serving warlord Yuan Shao (died 200).

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Niu Fu

– 192 · historical figure

Niu Fu (? – 192), Chinese military general (died 192).

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Hu Yuan

247 – 301 · historical figure

Hu Yuan (247 – 301), Western Jin dynasty general.

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Yuan Shang

177 – 207 · historical figure

Yuan Shang (177 – 207), Warlord Yuan Shao's third son and successor (died 207).

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Zhang Zai

1020 – 1077 · historical figure

Zhang Zai (1020 – 1077), Chinese philosopher, essayist, politician, writer, and cosmologist (1020-1077).

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Wu Chengquan

1655 – 1719 · historical figure

Wu Chengquan (1655 – 1719), Qing dynasty scholar, active 1695-1711.

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Xun Kai

240 – 305 · historical figure

Xun Kai (240 – 305), a figure in Chinese history.

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Qi of Xia

historical figure

Qi of Xia, son of Yu the Great ; second Xia Dynasty king (r. 1978 BCE-1963 BCE).

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Liu Fan

– 194 · historical figure

Liu Fan (? – 194), Han dynasty general, Liu Yan's son.

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Yelü Chucai

1189 – 1244 · historical figure

Yelü Chucai (1189 – 1244), Khitan astronomer, adviser to Genghis Khan ; chancellor to Ögedei Khan (1189-1243).

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Martino Martini

1614 – 6 June 1661 · historical figure

Martino Martini (1614 – 6 June 1661), Italian Jesuit missionary, cartographer and historian (1614-1661).

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Yelü Dashi

1087 – 1143 · historical figure

Yelü Dashi (1087 – 1143), founder of the Western Liao dynasty, or the Kara-Khitan Khanate.

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Chiang Kai-shek

31 October 1887 – 5 April 1975 · historical figure

Chiang Kai-shek (31 October 1887 – 5 April 1975), Chinese politician, military leader, and President of the ROC (1887–1975).

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Lin Tse-hsu

30 August 1785 – 22 November 1850 · historical figure

Lin Tse-hsu (30 August 1785 – 22 November 1850), Chinese scholar and politician (1785-1850).

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Batu Khan

1205 – 1255 · historical figure

Batu Khan (1205 – 1255), Khan of the Golden Horde.

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Bodhidharma

483 – 540 · historical figure

Bodhidharma (483 – 540), Indian-Chinese philosopher and Buddhist Monk.

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Arghun

1258 – 1291 · historical figure

Arghun (1258 – 1291), the fourth Ilkhan of Mongol Ilkhanate (1284–1291).

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Zhou Dunyi

1017 – 1073 · historical figure

Zhou Dunyi (1017 – 1073), Chinese cosmologist, philosopher and writer (1017–1073).

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Zu Chongzhi

429 – 501 · historical figure

Zu Chongzhi (429 – 501), Chinese mathematician-astronomer.

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Tsangyang Gyatso

1 March 1683 – 15 November 1706 · historical figure

Tsangyang Gyatso (1 March 1683 – 15 November 1706), sixth Dalai Lama of Tibet (1683-1706).

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Hong Taiji

28 November 1592 – 21 September 1643 · historical figure

Hong Taiji (28 November 1592 – 21 September 1643), 1st emperor of the Qing Dynasty (1592-1643).

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Guangxu Emperor

14 August 1871 – 14 November 1908 · historical figure

Guangxu Emperor (14 August 1871 – 14 November 1908), Chinese emperor (1871-1908).

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Fu Hao

– 1199 BC · historical figure

Fu Hao (? – 1199 BC), Queen consort to Shang Dynasty emperor Wu Ding.

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Li Ching-Yuen

1677 – 6 May 1933 · historical figure

Li Ching-Yuen (1677 – 6 May 1933), Chinese martial artist and herbalist who claimed extreme longevity.

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Nurhaci

1559 – 30 September 1626 · historical figure

Nurhaci (1559 – 30 September 1626), Jurchen chieftain of Later Jin, founder of Qing Dynasty (1559 - 1626).

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