Qin and Han · Ruler

Emperor Guangwu 光武

Guāngwǔ

Attested AD 25

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Emperor Guangwu was a ruler.

IdentityHistorical · Male
RolesRuler

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Records of the Three Kingdoms, Chapter 41Volume 41: Book of Shu 11: Biographies of Huo, Wang, Xiang, Zhang, Yang, and Fei · 1 passage
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〈习凿齿曰：夫创本之君，须大定而后正己，纂统之主，俟速建以系众心，是故惠公朝虏而子圉夕立，更始尚存而光武举号，夫岂忘主徼利，社稷之故也。 〈Xi Zuochi observes that a founder waits until the realm is settled before taking supreme rank, while a successor must act quickly to steady hearts—hence Duke Hui of Jin was captured in the morning and his heir enthroned that evening, and Guangwu took title while Gengshi still lived; such steps served the state, not private ambition.