Qin and Han · Ruler

Wang Mang 王莽

Attested AD 8 - AD 9

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Mang was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 8 to AD 9 王莽坐取帝位
Strongly inferred · Book of Jin 109, passage 225

Places and affiliations

Polity Han 漢 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Jin 109, passage 225

Events and relationships

Seized throne
Political · Usurper · With Emperor Cheng of Han (成帝)
Directly stated · Book of Jin 109, passage 225

References in the histories

Book of Jin, Chapter 109Volume 109 Records 9: Murong Huang · 1 passage

成帝暗弱，不能自立，內惑豔妻，外恣五舅，卒令王莽坐取帝位。 Emperor Cheng was weak and could not stand alone; beguiled within by a beautiful consort and indulging the five maternal uncles without, he finally let Wang Mang seize the throne.