23 ⟶ Liu Xuan Proclaims Himself Emperor, Challenging Wang Mang's Xin Dynasty

Liu Xuan, a descendant of the Han dynasty royal family and l...
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👑 Liu Penzi, Puppet Emperor of the Han Dynasty

Liu Penzi, Chinese puppet emperor (d. after AD 27)⟶
Han DynastyEmperorRebellionWang MangXin DynastyCivil War
ChinaChina

👑 Liu Xuan Proclaims Himself Emperor, Challenging Wang Mang's Xin Dynasty

Liu Xuan, a descendant of the Han dynasty royal family and leader of insurgents against the Xin dynasty, proclaims himself emperor against Wang Mang.⟶
Liu Xuan Proclaims Himself Emperor, Challenging Wang Mang's Xin Dynasty (23)
Han DynastyXin DynastyWang MangEmperorRebellionCivil War
ChinaChina

⚔️ Wang Mang Killed, End of Xin Dynasty

October 6 – Emperor Liu Xuan's forces kill Wang Mang at the end of a three-day siege.⟶
Han DynastyWang MangXin DynastyCivil WarEmperorDynastic TransitionRebellion
ChinaChina

⚔️ Gengshi Emperor Executed

Gengshi, Chinese emperor of the Han dynasty⟶
Gengshi Emperor Executed (29)
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