-7Emperor Cheng's Death and Succession Crisis in Han China

Emperor Cheng of Han dies and is succeeded by his nephew Ai....
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👑 Emperor Xuan's Death and Yuan's Accession; Wang Clan Ascendancy

Emperor Xuan of Han dies and is succeeded by his son Yuan. Wang Zhengjun is made Empress, as a result of which her clan would eventually topple the Han dynasty.
Emperor Xuan's Death and Yuan's Accession; Wang Clan Ascendancy (-48)
Han DynastySuccessionEmperorImperial CourtPolitical IntrigueChinese HistoryDynastic CycleImperial PowerDecline
ChinaChina

👑 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.
Emperor Yuan's Death and the Rise of Cheng and the Wang Clan's Power (-33)
Han DynastyEmperorSuccessionImperial CourtEmpress DowagerPolitical IntrigueDynastic Politics
ChinaChina

👑 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.
Emperor Cheng's Death and Succession Crisis in Han China (-7)
Han DynastyChinese HistorySuccessionImperial PoliticsWang MangEmpress DowagerPolitical Intrigue
ChinaChina

👑 Emperor Ai's Death Leads to Wang Mang's Regency

Emperor Ai of Han dies and is succeeded by his eight year old cousin Ping. Wang Mang is appointed regent and begins wide-ranging reforms.
Emperor Ai's Death Leads to Wang Mang's Regency (-1)
Han DynastyEmperorRegencyWang MangPolitical ReformSuccessionImperial China
ChinaChina

👑 Emperor Ping Di's Death and Wang Mang's Selection of Ruzi Ying

AD 6, February 3 – The boy emperor, Ping Di, dies of unexpected causes at age 14; Wang Mang alone selects the new emperor, Ruzi Ying, age 2, starting the Jushe era of the Han dynasty.
Emperor Ping Di's Death and Wang Mang's Selection of Ruzi Ying (6)
Han DynastyEmperorSuccessionPolitical IntrigueDynastic CycleWang MangRegencyImperial China
ChinaChina

👑 Death of Emperor Ping of Han China

AD 6, February 3Ping, Chinese emperor of the Han dynasty (b. 9 BC)
Death of Emperor Ping of Han China (6)
Han DynastyEmperorImperial ChinaSuccession
ChinaChina