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Emperor Guangwu of Han

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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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Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
Role (category)
Military Leader 1
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Gender
Male 1
Birth Year
5 BCE 1
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1. Emperor Guangwu of Han (Wikipedia)
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  • Emperor Guangwu of Han: Gender
    During his reign, Taoism was made the official religion of the Eastern Han, and the Chinese folk religion began to decline.
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • lead paragraph
    Emperor Guangwu of Han (15 January 5 BC - 29 March AD 57)
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Wikidata: Emperor Guangwu of Han
Wikidata Q7268, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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