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Emperor Wen of Han (Chinese: 漢文帝; 203/02 – 6 July 157 BC), personal name Liu Heng (劉恆), was the fifth emperor of the Han dynasty from 180 until his death in 157 BC. The son of Emperor Gao and Consort Bo, his reign provided a much needed stability within the ruling Liu clan after the unstable and violent regency of Empress Lü, who ...
Wendi (born 203, China—died 157 bc, China) was the posthumous name (shi) of the fourth emperor (reigned 180–157 bc) of the Han dynasty (206 bc – ad 220) of China. His reign was marked by good government and the peaceful consolidation of imperial power.
Dec 21, 2017 · Emperor Gaozu and the Start of the Han Empire. Following a mass revolt in the Qin Empire in 210 B.C. and brief control by warlord Xiang Yu, Liu Bang seized the title of emperor of the Han Dynasty...
Jul 26, 2019 · Emperor Wen of Han (r. 180-157 BCE) “Agriculture is the basis of empire. Among the endeavours of man, none is more important.” From a speech/edict delivered by Emperor Wen in the Records of the Grand Historian (Shi Ji, 10) by Sima Qian. Translated by Burton Watson (Columbia University Press, 1993).
Emperor Wen of Han (Chinese: 漢文帝; 203/02 – 6 July 157 BC), personal name Liu Heng (劉恆), was the fifth emperor of the Han dynasty from 180 until his death in 157 BC. The son of Emperor Gao and Consort Bo, his reign provided a much needed stability within the ruling Liu clan after the unstable and violent regency of Empress Lü, who ...
The Rule of Wen and Jing (Chinese: 文景之治; pinyin: wén jǐng zhī zhì, 180 BC – 141 BC) refers to the reigns of Emperor Wen of Han and his son Emperor Jing of Han, a period known for the benevolence and thriftiness of the emperors, reduction in tax and other burdens on the people, pacifism, and general stability.
Jul 3, 2020 · Legalism gave way to Confucianism under the most famous monarch of the Han, Emperor Wu (also given as Wudi, Wuti, Wu the Great, r. 141-87 BCE) who, among his many other impressive achievements, also opened the Silk Road, establishing trade with the West.
