Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
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A Brief Thaw: The Rise of the “Three Gentlemen” After years of eunuch tyranny, Emperor Huan of Han, wary of student unrest following earlier protests, made a tactical concession. He appointed three men deeply admired by the Imperial Academy scholars:
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The Rise of the “Five Marquises” With the Liang clan destroyed in 159 CE, Emperor Huan of Han finally held real power. But instead of reforming the state, he focused on consolidating his own authority – by rewarding the very men who helped him: the eunuchs.