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Brief: This article tells the tragic family drama of Emperor Wen of Sui. His frugal rule clashed with his sons’ excesses: Prince Yang Jun died in disgrace, Crown Prince Yang Yong was deposed, and Prince Yang Xiu was framed. The cunning Yang Guang deceived his way to the throne, setting the stage for the…
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Why did Dong Zhuo replace Emperor Shao with the Prince of Chenliu? Let us first examine how Dong Zhuo himself proposed this change of emperor.