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    Wang Mang (Chinese: 王莽) (45 BCE – 6 October 23 CE), courtesy name Jujun (Chinese: 巨君; pinyin: Jùjūn), officially known as the Shijianguo Emperor (始建國天帝)...
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    which lasted from 9 to 23 AD, established by the Han dynasty consort kin Wang Mang, who usurped the throne of the Emperor Ping of Han and the infant "crown...
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  • historians, unwittingly) led to the usurpation of the throne by her nephew Wang Mang. She is largely viewed sympathetically by historians as an unassuming...
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  • Wang Mang was appointed regent by Grand Empress Dowager Wang Zhengjun. Dissatisfied with his father's dictatorial regency, in AD 3, Wang's son Wang Yu...
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    interrupted by the Xin dynasty (9–23 AD) established by usurping regent Wang Mang, and is thus separated into two periods—the Western Han (202 BC – 9 AD)...
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    (Chinese: 劉玄), was an emperor of the Han dynasty restored after the fall of Wang Mang's Xin dynasty brought on by the Lülin. He was also known by his courtesy...
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  • Wang Mang chose the youngest of the available successors in order to maintain his power in the government. The child Ying was soon deposed by Wang Mang...
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    Following the usurpation of the Han throne by Wang Mang and the ensuing civil war during the disintegration of Wang's Xin dynasty, he emerged as one of several...
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  • Empress Wang (王皇后)(8 BC – 5 October 23 AD), formally Empress Xiaoping (孝平皇后), formally during her father Wang Mang's Xin dynasty Duchess Dowager of Ding'an...
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    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...
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    of the Chinese Western Han dynasty (Ruzi Ying) was deposed, allowing Wang Mang to establish the Xin dynasty. Literary works from the 0s include works...
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  • was an empress during the Xin Dynasty. Lady Wang married her husband, the eventual Xin emperor Wang Mang while he was still a commoner (albeit a well-connected...
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    of the people towards the government and the acquisition of power by Wang Mang, in a backlash, after Ai died in 1 BC. Emperor Ai was also famous for...
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    'green forest') was one of two major agrarian rebellion movements against Wang Mang's short-lived Xin dynasty in the modern southern Henan and northern Hubei...
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    After Wang Gen, Empress Dowager Wang's nephew Wang Mang served in the same role: Wang Feng, 33–22 BC Wang Yin, 22–15 BC Wang Shang, 15–12 BC Wang Gen,...
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    Could well have been cast at other times.: 85, 91–94  Wang Mang was a nephew of the Dowager Empress Wang. In AD 9, he usurped the throne, and founded the Xin...
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    continue to be produced for some time after its fall. Wang Mang was a nephew of the Dowager Empress Wang. In AD 9, he usurped the throne, and founded the Xin...
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    emperor against Wang Mang. July – After being under siege for two months, about 19,000 insurgents under Liu Xiu defeat 450,000 of Wang Mang's troops in the...
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    or Former Han dynasty from the first emperor in 206 BCE to the fall of Wang Mang in 23 CE. The work was composed by Ban Gu (32–92 CE), an Eastern Han court...
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    8-year-old cousin Ping, who is enthroned on October 17. Wang Mang is appointed regent by Empress Dowager Wang Zhengjun, his aunt. Former regent Dong Xian, who...
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    Empress Dowager Wang Zhengjun becomes Grand Empress Dowager and the Emperor's grandmother Consort Fu becomes Empress Dowager. Wang Mang resigns as head...
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    for the equivalent of US$140,239 (or 862,500 yuan). Wang Mang was a nephew of the Dowager Empress Wang. In AD 9, he usurped the throne, and founded the Xin...
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  • of months near the end of the brief Xin Dynasty. She married emperor Wang Mang in spring 23 CE, as his Xin Dynasty was crumbling. Despite that, he married...
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    of Wang Zhaojun to Huhanye) to recruit some against others. During the interregnum Xin dynasty, Wuzhuliu chanyu waged war in 11 AD after Wang Mang, who...
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    Chìméi) was one of the two major peasant rebellion movements against Wang Mang's short-lived Xin dynasty, the other being Lülin. It was so named because...
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    Kingdoms Wang Mang (王莽), founder of the Xin Dynasty Wang Meng (王猛), known as Marquess Wu of Qinghe is a prime minister for Former Qin Wang Nangxian (王囊仙)...
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  • January 10 – Wang Mang founds the short-lived Xin dynasty in China (until AD 25). Wang Mang names his wife, Wang, empress and his son, Wang Lin Crown Prince...
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    by the former regent Wang Mang, formed a brief interregnum between lengthy periods of Han rule. Following the fall of Wang Mang, the Han capital was moved...
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  • When Liu Ziyu was murdered on the orders of the Xin dynasty emperor Wang Mang, Wang Lang took the opportunity to pretend to be the real Liu Ziyu. Together...
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  • date). Emperor Ping of Han marries Empress Wang (Ping), daughter of Wang Mang, cementing his influence. Wang Mang is given the title "superior duke". Nicolaus...
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