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Emperor Wen of Han (Chinese: 漢文帝; 203/02 – 6 July 157 BC), personal name Liu Heng (劉恆), was the fifth emperor of the Han dynasty from 180 until his death in 157 BC. The son of Emperor Gao and Consort Bo , his reign provided a much needed stability within the ruling Liu clan after the unstable and violent regency of Empress Lü , who ...
- 14 November 180 – 6 July 157 BC
- Empress Gao
Apr 15, 2024 · Wendi (born 203, China—died 157 bc, China) was the posthumous name (shi) of the fourth emperor (reigned 180–157 bc) of the Han dynasty (206 bc – ad 220) of China. His reign was marked by good government and the peaceful consolidation of imperial power.
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The Han dynasty was founded by Liu Bang (best known by his temple name, Gaozu ), who assumed the title of emperor in 202 bce. Eleven members of the Liu family followed in his place as effective emperors until 6 ce (a 12th briefly occupied the throne as a puppet).
Dec 21, 2017 · Emperor Gaozu and the Start of the Han Empire. Following a mass revolt in the Qin Empire in 210 B.C. and brief control by warlord Xiang Yu, Liu Bang seized the title of emperor of the Han...
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Emperor Wen of Han, personal name Liu Heng (劉恆), was the fifth emperor of the Han dynasty from 180 until his death in 157 BC. The son of Emperor Gao and Consort Bo, his reign provided a much needed stability within the ruling Liu clan after the unstable and violent regency of Empress Lü, who went after numerous members of the clan.
Shortly after, the most famous ruler of the Han Dynasty came to the throne, Emperor Wu (r. 141– 87 BCE). He is a household name in China today, known for his achievements in expanding Chinese territory in all directions.
It was founded by Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu). [note 1] The dynasty is divided into two periods: the Western Han (206 BCE – 9 CE) and the Eastern Han (25–220 CE), interrupted briefly by the Xin dynasty (9–23 CE) of Wang Mang. These appellations are derived from the locations of the capital cities Chang'an and Luoyang, respectively.
