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Emperor Ai of Han汉哀帝

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Emperor of the Western Han, established because Emperor Cheng had no heir; favored Dong Xian, and during his reign Wang Mang once returned to his fief.

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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS

Emperor Ai of Han, 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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In history ·

Emperor of the Han dynasty; anomalies such as drum monsters and big fish. Western Han emperor, without heirs. Emperor Ai of Han, after his accession, recalled Wang Mang to the capital.

In fiction · Book of the Later Han · Researches into Lost Records · In Search of the Supernatural · Book of Han

Emperor of the Western Han. Western Han emperor, still extravagant and lustful, favoring Dong Xian. Western Han emperor, this chapter mentions anomalies like big fish.

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

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    • Emperor Ai of Han→ conscript →Wang Mang
    • Wang Mang→ ruler-subject →Emperor Ai of Han
    • Emperor Ai of Han→ make crown prince →Emperor Cheng of Han
    • Emperor Cheng of Han→ appreciate →Emperor Ai of Han
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    1. 哀帝征莽还京师

      conscript · Book of Han, 五行志_ch. 27下之上

    2. 哀帝即位

      ruler-subject · Book of Han, 王莽传上

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

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  3. Literature / legend

    Researches into Lost Records

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Relationship network

23 figures · 121 links
Emperor Ai of HanEmperor Ai of HanWang MangWang MangEmperor Cheng of HanEmperor Cheng of HanEmperor Yuan of HanEmperor Yuan of HanQueen Mother of the WestQueen Mother of the WestYang XiongYang XiongLiu XinLiu XinEmperor Ping of HanEmperor Ping of HanKong GuangKong GuangEmpress Dowager FuEmpress Dowager FuDong XianDong XianHe WuShi DanZhu BoWang GenWang JiaGrand Empress DowagerWang YiFu XiGong ShengWang ShunFu YanConsort Ding
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Sources: Book of the Later Han, 光武帝纪下; Researches into Lost Records, 卷九; In Search of the Supernatural, ch. 6; Book of Han, 五行志_ch. 27上; Book of the Later Han, 祭祀下宗庙社稷灵星先农迎春; Researches into Lost Records, 卷六; Book of Han, 五行志_ch. 27下之上; Book of the Later Han, 蔡邕列传下

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