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Emperor Guangwu光武帝

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Liu Xiu, the founding emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, rose from Nanyang, defeated Wang Mang's army in the Battle of Kunyang, and after ascending the throne, subdued all rival warlords.

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Emperor Guangwu, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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THE UNSEEN

Mythic acts

Transformation, aid and divine punishment

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Event · 23 CEBattle of KunyangLiu Xiu led a small assault against the center of Wang Mang's army while Kunyang's defenders attacked from within. Wang Xun was killed and Wang Yi's force collapsed, marking a turning point toward the fall of Xin and the rise of Eastern Han.

In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms · History of Song · Old Book of Tang

Emperor Guangwu of Han, bestowed the seal and ribbon upon the Wa state. ; Founding emperor of the Eastern Han, solar eclipses often corresponded to his governance. ; Emperor Guangwu of Eastern Han, then serving as Grand Marshal, later ascended the throne.

In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms · Records of Myriad Things · Book of the Later Han · Extensive Records of the Taiping Era · In Search of the Supernatural · New Book of Tang · Correct Meaning of the Zuo Tradition

Therefore, he did not change his kowtow. ; Emperor Guangwu of Han, Ma Yuan responded to him. ; Founding emperor of the Eastern Han, named Xiu, corresponding to the flying dragon's excellence.

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  1. Literature / legend

    Records of Myriad Things

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

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    • Emperor GuangwuattackWang Mang
    • Wang ManghostileEmperor Guangwu
    • Emperor Guangwuaccompany sacrificeLiu Bang
    • Emperor Guangwusame tallyLiu Bang
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    1. 王莽篡位,秀发愤兴兵

      attack · Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪上

    2. 秀发愤兴义兵,破王邑百万众于昆阳,诛王郎、铜马、赤眉、青犊贼

      attack · Book of the Later Han, 祭祀上光武即位告天郊封禅

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  3. Official history

    Old Book of Tang

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    • Emperor Ming of Hanfather-sonEmperor Guangwu
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    1. 以光武配

      father-son · Old Book of Tang, 礼仪志二

    2. 其子孝明帝追思不已

      father-son · Old Book of Tang, 礼仪志五

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  6. Official history

    History of Song

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  9. Official history

    New Book of Tang

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Relationship network

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Emperor GuangwuEmperor GuangwuWang MangWang MangLiu BangLiu BangEmperor Wu of HanEmperor Wu of HanLi YuanLi Yuanthe Yellow Emperorthe Yellow EmperorEmperor Wen of HanEmperor Wen of HanEmperor Ming of HanEmperor Ming of HanKing Wu of ZhouKing Wu of ZhouXianzongXianzongMa YuanMa YuanGongsun ShuWei XiaoWang FengLiu XinWu HanDeng YuZhang HengGeng YanCen PengLiu ZhangDou RongCheng TangLiu ShangLiu YanLi GuangLiu XuanMa WuDou GuKou XunLai XiLiu ZePeng ChongLiu JiaFeng YiLiu He
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Sources: Records of the Three Kingdoms, 吴书·周瑜鲁肃吕蒙传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 29; Records of Myriad Things, 人名考·文籍考·地理考·典礼考·乐考·服饰考·器名考·物名考; Book of the Later Han, 东夷列传; Extensive Records of the Taiping Era, 雨; History of Song, 乐二志; In Search of the Supernatural, ch. 6; New Book of Tang, 五王传

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