Who are People of high rank in ancient china?

Mao (of course) brought China into communism.

But early people included:

-Emperor Shi Huandi in 221 B.C.E.

-Emperor Wudi in 206 B.C.E. --> 220 C.E.

-Emperor Tang Taizong (most famous ever) in 618 C.E.

-Gangiskan

-Great Expeditions admiral Zheng He in 1405- 1453

-Emperor Pu Yi

-Sun Yat Sen (leader of Western Reformers and Nationalism campaign)