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Emperor Ping of Han平帝

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Emperor Ping of Western Han, ascended the throne at a young age.

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RELATION RECORDS
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Emperor Ping 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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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

    11 profile notes
    15 relations17 verified quotations
    • Wang Mang→ assist governance →Emperor Ping of Han
    • Emperor Ping of Han→ in power →Wang Mang
    • Wang Mang→ usurp throne →Emperor Ping of Han
    • Emperor Ping of Han→ posthumously confer →Huo Guang
    Verified original text · 17
    1. 征立中山王，是为平帝

      support enthronement · Book of Han, 匡张孔马传

    2. 太皇太后与新都侯莽迎中山王立为帝。

      welcome and install · Book of Han, 外戚传下

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

    1 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Emperor Ping of Han→ increase fief →Kong Guang
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    1. 平帝元年，孔光以太傅见，授诏，太师无朝

      任命为太师 · Book of the Later Han, 百官一太傅太尉司徒司空将军

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Relationship network

14 figures · 45 links
Emperor Ping of HanEmperor Ping of HanWang MangWang MangHuo GuangHuo GuangEmperor Ai of HanEmperor Ai of HanLiu XinLiu XinFan KuaiFan KuaiZhou BoZhou BoKong GuangKong GuangZhang AoZhang AoLi ShangLi ShangGrand Empress DowagerGrand Empress DowagerEmpress WangWang ShunFu Yan
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Sources: Book of the Later Han, 百官一太傅太尉司徒司空将军; 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; Book of Han, 匡张孔马传; Book of Han, 叙传上; Book of Han, 外戚传下; Book of Han, 宣元六王传; Book of Han, 平帝纪

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