3 ⟶ Wang Mang Suppresses Plot by Son and Allies
Wang Mang foils a plot by his son, Wang Yu, his brother-in-l...
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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 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
China👑 Wang Mang's Consolidation of Power
Wang Mang begins a program of personal aggrandizement, restoring marquess titles to past imperial princes and introducing a pension system for retired officials. Restrictions are placed on the Emperor's mother, Consort Wei and members of the Wei Clan.⟶
Wang MangXin DynastyImperial ChinaPolitical IntrigueEmperorRegency
China⚔️ Wang Mang Suppresses Plot by Son and Allies
👑 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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