-2 ⟶ Emperor Ai Appoints Dong Xian to High Office
Emperor Ai of Han appoints his unpopular homosexual lover Do...
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👑 Emperor Yuan's Death and the Rise of Cheng and the Wang Clan's Power
Emperor Yuan of Han dies and is succeeded by his son Cheng. Empress Wang Zhengjun becomes Empress Dowager and her brother is placed in command of the armed forces and administration.⟶
Han DynastyEmperorSuccessionImperial CourtEmpress DowagerPolitical IntrigueDynastic Politics
China👑 Emperor Cheng's Death and Succession Crisis in Han China
Emperor Cheng of Han dies and is succeeded by his nephew Ai. Empress Dowager Wang Zhengjun becomes Grand Empress Dowager and the Emperor's grandmother Consort Fu becomes Empress Dowager. Wang Mang resigns as head of the armed forces and administration. The reign is dominated by the destabilising intrigues of the Wang and Fu clans.⟶
Han DynastyChinese HistorySuccessionImperial PoliticsWang MangEmpress DowagerPolitical Intrigue
China🏳️🌈 Emperor Ai Appoints Dong Xian to High Office
Emperor Ai of Han appoints his unpopular homosexual lover Dong Xian as head of armed forces and administration.⟶
Han DynastyPolitical IntrigueImperial CourtPower StruggleGovernance
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