Emperor Cheng of Han
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Emperor Cheng of Han, personal name Liu Ao, was an emperor of the Chinese Han dynasty ruling from 33 until 7 BC. He succeeded his father, Emperor Yuan. Under Emperor Cheng, the Han dynasty continued i
Emperor Cheng riding a palanquin, Northern Wei painted screen (5th century)
Emperor Cheng of Han
Yanling (延陵), tomb of Emperor Cheng, in Xianyang, Shaanxi
Emperor Ai of Han
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Emperor Ai of Han, personal name Liu Xin, was an emperor of China's Han dynasty. He ascended the throne when he was 20, having been made heir by his childless uncle Emperor Cheng, and he reigned from
Emperor Cheng of Han
…mothers were killed by the order of Emperor Cheng's favorite consort Zhao Hede, with the implied consent of the emperor. He was succeeded by his nephew, Emperor Ai, whose death was followed by Wang Mang's rise to power. Emperor Cheng was born circa 51 BC to then-Crown Prince Liu Shi (later Emperor Yuan) and one…
Depiction by Chen Hongshou, 1651
Emperor Ai cuts off his sleeve to not awaken Dong Xian
Yiling (義陵), the tomb of Emperor Ai, in Xianyang, Shaanxi province