SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

Emperor Xuan of Han

  • Beyond the Frontier: Wang Zhaojun [Western Han]

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    A New Emperor, A Fractured Steppe When Emperor Zhao of Han died childless in 74 BCE, the court faced a succession crisis. Regent Huo Guang first installed Liu He, King of Changyi, but deposed him after just 27 days – accused of committing 1,127 improper acts, from debauchery to neglect of ritual.

  • Deposition of the Prince of Changyi by Huo Guang [Three Kingdoms]

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    In the third chapter of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, after Dong Zhuo entered the capital, he openly proposed deposing Emperor Shao, who was “timid and weak”, and installing the Prince of Chenliu, attempting to force officials to express agreement. Lu Zhi stepped forward, citing two historical cases—Yi Yin exiling Tai Jia and Huo…