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  • The Forge of Empire: Emperor Wu’s War on the Xiongnu

    A New Emperor, A New Vision Upon his accession in 141 BCE, the young Emperor Wu of Han wasted no time in reshaping the empire. He issued an edict calling on every commandery to recommend virtuous, learned, and forthright men – a policy known as “recommending worthy, upright, and boldly remonstrating scholars.”