Liu Penzi - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Liu Penzi: Encyclopedia Ii - Liu Penzi - As Emperor
The Chimei generals were as inept at ruling as they were capable in the battlefield, however. Initially, the people of the Guanzhong (關...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chimei: Encyclopedia Ii - Chimei - The Rise Of What Would Become Chimei
Circa 17, due to Wang Mang's incompetence in ruling -- particularly in his implementation of his land reform policy -- and a major Yellow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Gengshi Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Gengshi Of Han - Start Of Reign And Destruction Of Wang Mang's Xin Dynasty
Late in Wang Mang's reign as the emperor of Xin Dynasty, there were agrarian revolts virtually everywhere in the empire, due to Wang's in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Guangwu Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Guangwu Of Han - As Official Under Emperor Gengshi
Emperor Guangwu of Han - The ascension of Emperor Gengshi. Main article: Emperor Gengshi of Han By this point, many other rebel leaders...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chimei: Encyclopedia Ii - Chimei - The Confrontation With Xin Forces Under Wang Kuang And Lian Dan
By 22, the forces that Jing and Wang led against Fan and other rebel generals were in shambles, and in 22, Fan killed Jing in battle. Wan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chimei: Encyclopedia Ii - Chimei - Campaign Against Chang'an
By late 24, while Chimei was strong militarily, but the soldiers were fatigued from all of the wars and wanted to return home. Fan and th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chimei: Encyclopedia Ii - Chimei - Flight Back East And Collapse
In autumn 26, The Chimei forces attacked the territory held by the regional warlord Wei Xiao (隗囂), but were repelled by Wei. At this ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chimei: Encyclopedia Ii - Chimei - Loss Of Popular Support
Meanwhile, Emperor Penzi was installed on the Han throne in Chang'an. Initially, the people of the Guanzhong (關中, modern central Shaa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Guangwu Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Guangwu Of Han - Late Reign
In 47, an opportunity arose with regard to Xiongnu. Xiongnu had a succession dispute, pitting the current chanyu, Punu (蒲奴) against h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Guangwu Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Guangwu Of Han - Reign Over Unified Empire
Although Emperor Guangwu had already created many of his generals and officials marquesses, in 37, after the conquest of the empire was l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Gengshi Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Gengshi Of Han - Defeat By Chimei
In winter 24, an ominous issue would arise for Emperor Gengshi; Chimei troops, then stationed at Puyang (濮陽, modern Puyang, Henan), w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Gengshi Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Gengshi Of Han - Attempted Consolidation Of Power
After Wang Mang's death, Emperor Gengshi moved his capital from Wancheng to Luoyang. He then issued edicts to the entire empire, promisin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Guangwu Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Guangwu Of Han - Family Background
Liu Xiu was the sixth generation descendant of Emperor Jing of the Former (or Western) Han. He was the son of Liu Qin (劉欽), magistrat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Guangwu Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Guangwu Of Han - Participation In His Brother's Rebellion
In 22, with virtually the entire empire rebelling against Wang Mang's incompetent rule, Liu Yan prepared his rebellion. He planned, along...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Guangwu Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Guangwu Of Han - Campaign To Unify The Empire
Emperor Guangwu of Han - Victory over the Chimei. Main article: Chimei Soon after Emperor Guangwu's ascension, his former liege Emperor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Guangwu Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Guangwu Of Han - Independence From Emperor Gengshi
In autumn 24, Liu Xiu, still ostensibly an official under Emperor Gengshi, successfully pacified some of the larger agrarian rebel groups...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Guangwu Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Guangwu Of Han - Marital And Succession Issues
As alluded above, while still under Emperor Gengshi, Emperor Guangwu married his childhood sweetheart Yin Lihua. Later, in 24, while he w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Liu Penzi: Encyclopedia Ii - Liu Penzi - Family Background
Liu Penzi was a descendant of the Western Han prince Liu Zhang, Prince Jing of Chengyang, from whose principality many Chimei men came. T...   » Read the article