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👑 Emperor Wu's Death and Regency Established
Emperor Wu of Han dies and is succeeded by his eight-year-old son Zhao, with Jin Midi, Shangguang Jie and Huo Guang as regents.⟶

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👑 Han Dynasty: Emperor Zhao's Death, Unsuitable Succession, and Huo Guang's Continued Regency
Emperor Zhao of Han dies and is succeeded by the unsuitable Prince He of Changyi and then by Xuan. Huo Guang continues to be de facto ruler of China.⟶

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👑 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.⟶

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👑 Accession of Emperor Ping of Han and the Start of the Chushi Era
Start of Chushi era of the Chinese Han dynasty.⟶

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👑 Emperor Han Zhangdi's Death and Succession Crisis
Emperor Han Zhangdi's death at 31 led to his 9-year-old son Zhao's ascension as Emperor Han Hedi, ushering in a period of rule dominated by Empress Dou and court factions despite Zhangdi's successful expansion of Chinese influence and military power.⟶

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