-33 ⟶ 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. ...
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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.⟶
Han DynastyImperial ChinaSuccessionRegencyHuo GuangEmperorPolitical IntrigueDynastic Politics
China👑 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.⟶
Han DynastySuccessionEmperorImperial CourtPolitical IntrigueChinese HistoryDynastic CycleImperial PowerDecline
China👑 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'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.⟶
Han DynastyEmperorRegencyWang MangPolitical ReformSuccessionImperial China
China👑 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.⟶
Han DynastyEmperorSuccessionPolitical IntrigueDynastic CycleWang MangRegencyImperial China
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