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Emperor Guangwu of Han ( Chinese: 漢光武帝; 15 January 5 BC – 29 March AD 57), [2] born Liu Xiu ( 劉秀 ), courtesy name Wenshu ( 文叔 ), was a Chinese monarch. He served as an emperor of the Han dynasty by restoring the dynasty in AD 25, thus founding the Eastern Han dynasty.
Emperor Guangwu (January 15, 5 B.C.E. - March 29, 57 C.E. ), born Liu Xiu, was an emperor of the Chinese Han Dynasty, restorer of the dynasty in 25 C.E. and founder of the Later Han or Eastern Han (the restored Han Dynasty). He ruled over the whole of China from 36 until 57.
- Jan. 15, 5 B.C.E. -Mar. 29, 57
- Líu (劉)
- Wenshu (文叔)
- Xìu (秀)
The Han dynasty was reestablished by Liu Xiu, known posthumously as Emperor Guangwu (r. 25–57 AD) or Guangwu Di, who claimed the throne on 5 August 25 AD. The last Han emperor, Emperor Xian (r. 189–220 AD), was a puppet monarch of Chancellor Cao Cao (155–220 AD), who dominated the court and was made King of Wei.
SovereignPersonal NamePersonal NameReigned FromLiu Bang劉邦28 February [22] 202 BCLiu Ying劉盈23 June [26] 195 BCLiu Gong劉恭19 October [27] 188 BCLiu Hong劉弘15 June [29] 184 BCLiu Xiu the Emperor Guangwu of Han — The Extraordinary Revenge Emperor Mounted on a Cattle and His Love Triangle. Liu Xiu (5 BC — 57 AD), courtesy name Wenshu, respected as Emperor Guangwu of Han, was the founder of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25 — 220).
Emperor Guangwu of Han, born Liu Xiu (劉秀), courtesy name Wenshu (文叔), was a Chinese monarch. He served as an emperor of the Han dynasty by restoring the dynasty in AD 25, thus founding the Eastern Han dynasty.
Learn about the life and achievements of Liu Xiu, also known as Emperor Guangwu of Han, who restored the Han Dynasty after the Xin Dynasty. Find out how he defeated Wang Mang, his brother Liu Yan, and his cousin Liu Xuan, and why he preferred peaceful means over bloodshed.
Emperor Guangwu, courtesy name Wenshu, was an emperor of the Chinese Han dynasty, restorer of the dynasty in AD 25 and thus founder of the Later Han or Eastern Han (the restored Han Dynasty).
