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Emperor Shao少帝

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Emperor Shao of Han, Liu Bian, was deposed by Dong Zhuo and made Prince of Hongnong, then poisoned.

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Emperor Shao, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

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In fiction · Book of the Later Han · Book of Han

After Emperor Shao of Han, Liu Bian, ascended the throne, he was deposed by Dong Zhuo and made Prince of Hongnong, then poisoned.

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

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    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Empress LügrandmotherEmperor Shao
    • Empress LüdeposeEmperor Shao
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    1. 太后立帝姊鲁元公主女为皇后,无子,取后宫美人子名之以为太子。

      grandmother · Book of Han, 高后纪

    2. 太后废之

      depose · Book of Han, 五行志_ch. 27上

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

    4 profile notes
    2 relations4 verified quotations
    • Dong ZhuodeposeEmperor Shao
    • Emperor Ling of Hanfather-sonEmperor Shao
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    1. 董卓废帝为弘农王

      depose · Book of the Later Han, 孝灵皇帝纪

    2. 废少帝为弘农王

      depose · Book of the Later Han, 皇后纪下

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Emperor ShaoEmperor ShaoDong ZhuoDong ZhuoEmpress LüEmpress LüEmperor Ling of HanEmperor Ling of Han
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 吕太后本纪; Book of the Later Han, 孝安皇帝纪; Book of Han, 五行志_ch. 27上; Records of the Grand Historian, 樊郦滕灌列传; Book of the Later Han, 孝灵皇帝纪; Book of Han, 张陈王周传; Book of the Later Han, 皇后纪下; Book of Han, 高后纪

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