Emperor Guangwu of Han (Chinese: 漢光武帝; 15 January 5 BC – 29 March AD 57), born Liu Xiu (劉秀), courtesy name Wenshu (文叔), was a Chinese monarch. He served...

second Emperor of the Eastern Han dynasty. He was the fourth son and second crown prince of Emperor Guangwu. It was during Emperor Ming's reign that Buddhism...

Emperor Zhang of Han (Chinese: 漢章帝; pinyin: Hàn Zhāngdì; Wade–Giles: Han Chang-ti; 56 – 9 April 88), born Liu Da (劉炟), was an emperor of the Chinese Han...

as the King or Prince of Huaiyang, a posthumous title bestowed upon him by Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han. The Gengshi Emperor was viewed as a weak...

Emperor He of Han (Chinese: 漢和帝; pinyin: Hàn Hédì; Wade–Giles: Han Ho-ti; 79 – 13 February 106) was an emperor of the Chinese Han dynasty who ruled from...

BC) Emperor Ai of Han (27 –1 BC) Emperor Guangwu of Han (5 BC–57 AD) Emperor Ming of Han (28–75) Emperor Zhang of Han (56–88) Emperor Xian of Han (181–234)...

posthumously as Emperor Guangwu (r. 25–57 AD) or Guangwu Di, who claimed the throne on 5 August 25 AD. The last Han emperor, Emperor Xian (r. 189–220...

(光烈皇后), was an empress during the Eastern Han dynasty. She was the second empress of her husband Emperor Guangwu (Liu Xiu), even though she was his first...

under the Qin, the dynasty that preceded the Han. The First Emperor of the Qin craved for the resources of the Baiyue and ordered military expeditions...

Emperor Gaozu of Han (256 – 1 June 195 BC), also known by his given name Liu Bang, was the founder and first emperor of the Han dynasty, reigning from...

became Emperor Guangwu of Han. During the widespread rebellion against Wang Mang, the state of Goguryeo was free to raid Han's Korean commanderies; Han did...

designated as a National Treasure of Japan. The seal is believed to have been cast in China and bestowed by Emperor Guangwu of Han upon a diplomatic official...

during the Eastern Han dynasty. She was the second wife and first empress of Emperor Guangwu (Liu Xiu), the founder of Eastern Han. She eventually lost...

Gengshi Emperor was succeeded by Liu Xiu, who became known as Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han dynasty. When Deng Feng (鄧奉), one of Guangwu's subjects...

He was a son of Emperor Guangwu of Han, and half-brother of Emperor Ming of Han. After becoming Prince of Chu, he was a known supporter of many religions...

towns. The Han government (situated in Luoyang) responded rather slowly to the emerging situation. In May or June of 41 CE, Emperor Guangwu gave the orders...

the Book of the Later Han, in 57 CE, Emperor Guangwu of Han granted Nakoku an imperial seal, patterned after the Chinese jade seals, but made of gold: the...

wise views of Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Gaozu of Han, Emperor Guangwu of Han, Emperor Wen of Sui, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor Taizu of Song, Kublai...

contributed to Emperor Guangwu's defeat of the warlord Wei Xiao (隗囂), who controlled the modern eastern Gansu region. Ma Yuan was a native of what is now...

The Book of the Later Han, also known as the History of the Later Han and by its Chinese name Hou Hanshu (Chinese: 後漢書), is one of the Twenty-Four Histories...

Gengshi Emperor took the throne, or in 25 when Emperor Guangwu of Han took the throne after defeating the Red Eyebrows who had deposed the Gengshi Emperor. Born...

According to Chinese chronicles, about 2,000 years ago, the Emperor Guangwu of Han, a dynasty of ancient China, granted an envoy from Japan a golden block...

23 CE. Liu Xiu, a brother of Liu Yan and future Emperor Guangwu of Han (r. 25–57 CE), distinguished himself at the Battle of Kunyang on 7 July 23 CE when...

wife of Emperor Guangwu of Han Empress Yin (He) (陰皇后) (died 102), wife of Emperor He of Han Empress Yin Yuying (殷玉英) (died 453), wife of Liu Shao of Liu...

Eastern Han army sent by Emperor Guangwu of Han, captured it in 44. He was buried in Daesuchonwon. In the legend of Prince Hodong and the Princess of Nakrang...

forces. The Lulin forces were led by Liu Xiu, who later became Emperor Guangwu of Han, while the far more numerous Xin were led by Wang Yi and Wang Xun...

dynasty Emperor An of Han, emperor of the Han dynasty Emperor Guangwu of Han, emperor of the Han dynasty Emperor He of Han, emperor of the Han dynasty...

Goguryeo sent a diplomatic representative to the Han dynasty in 32 AD, and Emperor Guangwu of Han officially acknowledged Goguryeo with a title. The...

to marry Livilla. August 5 – The Han dynasty is restored in China as Liu Xiu proclaims himself Emperor Guangwu of Han, starting the Jianwu era (until AD...

Chinese military general of the Eastern Han dynasty, who helped Emperor Guangwu of Han establish the Eastern Han dynasty. One of his greatest contributions...