Emperor Guangwu of Han, personal name Liu Xiu, courtesy name Wenshu, was the founding emperor of the Chinese Eastern Han dynasty. Through the Eastern Han's suppression and conquest of regional warlords, the dynasty's rule over the whole of China proper was consolidated by the time of his death in AD 57. During his reign Taoism was made the official religion of the Eastern Han, and Chinese folk religion began to decline.
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During his reign, Taoism was made the official religion of the Eastern Han, and the Chinese folk religion began to decline.
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Emperor Guangwu of Han (Chinese: 漢光武帝; 15 January 5 BC - 29 March AD 57), personal name Liu Xiu (劉秀), courtesy name Wenshu (文叔), was the founding emperor of the Chinese Eastern Han dynasty.
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15 January 5 BC - 29 March AD 57
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In 42 AD, Emperor Guangwu of Han sent a punitive expedition force led by general Ma Yuan to crush the rebellion.
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