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Emperor Xuan of Han

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Emperor Xuan of Han, born Liu Bingyi and later renamed Liu Xun, was the tenth emperor of the Han dynasty, reigning from 74 to 48 BC. During his reign the Han dynasty recovered economically from the prior costly Han-Xiongnu War and militarily dominated the Far East and Central Asia, establishing the first period of Pax Sinica. He was one of only four Western Han emperors posthumously honored with a temple name, along with Emperor Gaozu, Emperor Wen and Emperor Wu.

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Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 2
Wikidata P106 (occupation), classified into the fixed role-category enum, w-bbfill-langhist-0926.
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Birth Year
91 BCE 1
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1. Emperor Xuan of Han (Wikipedia)
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  • Emperor Xuan of Han: Gender
    During his reign, the Han dynasty recovered economically from the prior attritions of the costly Han-Xiongnu War and militarily dominated the Far East and Central Asia to become the regional superpower, thus establishing the first period of Pax Sinica.
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    Emperor Xuan of Han (91 BC - 10 January 48 BC)
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2. Wikidata: Emperor Xuan of Han
Wikidata Q7230, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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