Qin and Han · Ruler

Emperor Guangwu 世祖

Shizu

Attested AD 25

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Guangwu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 25 後二年
Directly stated · Book of Han 27, passage 388

Career and standing

AD 25 後二年
Directly stated · Book of Han 27, passage 388

Places and affiliations

Polity Eastern Han 東漢 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Book of Han 27, passage 388

Events and relationships

Received mandate swept away harshness restored five zhu coin
AD 25 後二年 · Political · Ruler
Directly stated · Book of Han 27, passage 388

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Book of Han 27, passage 388

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 27Volume 24b: Treatise on Trade 2 · 1 passage

後二年，世祖受命，盪滌煩苛，復五銖錢，與天下更始。 Two years later, Emperor Guangwu received Heaven's mandate, swept away burdensome harshness, restored the five-zhu coin, and gave the realm a fresh beginning.