Encyclopedia - Liu Cong: Encyclopedia Ii - Liu Cong - Early Career
Liu Cong was Liu Yuan's fourth son, by his concubine Consort Zhang. When he was young, he was considered both intelligent and strong, and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gaozu Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Gaozu Of Han - Succession
Crown Prince Liu Ying, the eldest son of Liu Bang and Empress Lü, was the heir apparent of Liu Bang. However, Liu Bang disliked him beca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Gaozu Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Gaozu Of Han - Succession
Crown Prince Liu Ying, the eldest son of Liu Bang and Empress Lü, was the heir apparent of Liu Bang. However, Liu Bang disliked him beca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Xiang Yu: Encyclopedia - Xiang Yu
Xiang Yu (Traditional:項羽; Simplified: 项羽; Wade-Giles: Hsiang Yü; pinyin: Xiàng Yǚ; 232 BC - 202 BC) was a prominent general du...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Hui Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Hui Of Han - Early Life And Years As Crown Prince
How Liu Ying's childhood was like is not completely clear. What is known is that he was not his father Liu Bang's oldest son -- that woul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ruzi Ying: Encyclopedia Ii - Ruzi Ying - Brief Reign
Several members of the imperial Liu clan were naturally suspicious of Acting Emperor Wang's intentions. They started or assisted in sever...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Xiao He: Encyclopedia Ii - Xiao He - Career As Chancellor Of The Principality Of Han During Chu Han Contention
After Liu Bang's success in extinguishing the remainder of Qin Dynasty by capturing its capital Xianyang in winter 207 BC, Xiang Yu, jeal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Xiang Yu: Encyclopedia Ii - Xiang Yu - Entry Into Qin Proper And Xiang's Jealousy Of Liu Bang
Xiang then prepared an invasion against the heart of Qin, to wipe Qin out. He was unaware that, by this point, Liu Bang had already proce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Han Zhao: Encyclopedia Ii - Han Zhao - Rulers Of The Han Zhao
Yuanxi (元熙 yuán xī) 304-308 Yongfeng (永鳳 yǒng fèng) 308-309 Guangxing (光興 guāng xīng) 310-311 Jiaping (嘉平 jiā pīn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ruzi Ying: Encyclopedia Ii - Ruzi Ying - Death
After Xin Dynasty was overthrown in 23 and Wang Mang killed, the imperial descendant Liu Xuan (劉玄) became emperor (as Emperor Gengshi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Civil War: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Civil War - People
Chinese Civil War - Kuomintang. Chiang Kai-Shek Wang Ching-wei Liu Chih Tu Yü-ming Fu Tso-yi Sun Li-jen Li Tsung-jen Chinese Civil ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Huainan: Encyclopedia Ii - Huainan - History
The name Huainan first came into existence in 203 BC, when Liu Bang bestowed upon Ying Bu, one of his most trusted generals, the title of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chu-han Contention: Encyclopedia Ii - Chu-han Contention - Chu Striking Back
Now facing Han's aggression from multiple theaters, the balance appeared to be ticking away from Chu. However, Xiang Yu would not give it...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Finance Ministers Of The Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Finance Ministers Of The Republic Of China - After The Constitutional Reform Of 1947
List of finance ministers of the Republic of China - 1948–1978. Appointed by Chiang Kai-shek: Wang Yun-wu (王雲五) appointed May ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lü Clan Disturbance: Encyclopedia Ii - Lü Clan Disturbance - The Coup D'etat Against The Lüs And Their Total Destruction
That would not be how the plan actually went, however. In autumn 180 BC, Liu Xiang did indeed start a military campaign with his own forc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Empress Lü Zhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Empress Lü Zhi - As Empress
Despite Emperor Gao's victory over Xiang, there would still be many unpacified areas of the empire for years, requiring the new emperor t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Water Margin: Encyclopedia Ii - Water Margin - Index Of The 108 Heroes
Founding Father Chao Gai The 36 Heavenly Spirits or 36 Heavenly Chieftains Song Jiang | Lu Junyi | Wu Yong | Gongsun Sheng | Guan Sheng |...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mi Fang: Encyclopedia Ii - Mi Fang - Life
A local of the county of Qu (胊, present day Linqu County, Shandong), Mi Fang was born in an extremely rich merchant family. His elder b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Xiang Yu: Encyclopedia Ii - Xiang Yu - Early Career
Xiang was born during a period when Qin -- the first regime that had tried to unify China -- was completing its conquests of the other ki...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Hui Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Hui Of Han - Reign As Emperor
Immediately upon Prince Ying's ascension to the throne as Emperor Hui, Empress Lü, now empress dowager, became the effective lead figure...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese University Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese University Of Hong Kong - Administration
Chancellor The Honourable Donald Tsang, GBM, KBE, JP, the Chief Executive of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Regio...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism In China
Buddhism is a very important religion in China and one of the three major schools of thought along with Confucianism and Taoism. It has a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In China: Encyclopedia - Buddhism In China
Buddhism is a very important religion in China and one of the three major schools of thought along with Confucianism and Taoism. It has a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Empress Ma Ming: Encyclopedia Ii - Empress Ma Ming - Family Background And Marriage To Crown Prince Zhuang
In 40, the eventual Empress Ma was born to Emperor Guangwu's General Ma Yuan, known for his expeditions against Vietnamese rebellions and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wang Shiwei: Encyclopedia Ii - Wang Shiwei - Wang As A Journalist
Wang Shiwei - Wild Lilies. By 1942 Wang was working for the Liberation Daily (解放日報) where he wrote an article called "Wild Lili...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Ming Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Ming Of Han - Late Reign
Emperor Ming of Han - The Chu and Huaiyang-related mass executions. Emperor Ming was, early in his reign, known for his generosity and ...   » 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 - Buddhism In China: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism In China - History Of Buddhism In China
Buddhism in China - Arrival along the Silk Road. The arrival of Buddhism in China followed the first contacts between China and Central...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Empress Lü Zhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Empress Lü Zhi - As Empress Dowager
Empress Dowager Lü quickly exerted even more influence on the reign of her son than even she did as empress. The first targets that she ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Empress Lü Zhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Empress Lü Zhi - As Grand Empress Dowager
Quickly, Grand Empress Dowager Lü tried to carry out something that Emperor Gao had prohibited -- making her kin princes. (Emperor Gao h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Empress Lü Zhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Empress Lü Zhi - As Grand Empress Dowager
Quickly, Grand Empress Dowager Lü tried to carry out something that Emperor Gao had prohibited -- making her kin princes. (Emperor Gao h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Empress Lü Zhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Empress Lü Zhi - Death
In 180 BC, Grand Empress Dowager Lü was making sacrifices to the gods at Bashang. As she was returning to the capital after the sacrific...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wang Shiwei: Encyclopedia Ii - Wang Shiwei - Biography
Wang Shiwei - Family. Wang Shiwei was born in a small town in Yunan (豫南), China on 12 March 1906. His courtesy name ("zi" 字) was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wang Shiwei: Encyclopedia Ii - Wang Shiwei - Famous Publications
Most of Wang’s literary works were published in the late 20th century. His style of writing was described as "having the energy and pow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wang Shiwei: Encyclopedia Ii - Wang Shiwei - Wang As A Writer
He began writing at the age of 19 when he was studying at the Beijing University. He used "Shiwei" (實味) as his pen name. His talent w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Empress Ma Ming: Encyclopedia Ii - Empress Ma Ming - As Empress
In 57, Emperor Guangwu died, and Crown Prince Zhuang ascended the throne as Emperor Ming. Consort Ma became an imperial consort. In 60, h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Empress Ma Ming: Encyclopedia Ii - Empress Ma Ming - As Consort To The Crown Prince
As a consort to the crown prince, Consort Ma was described to be excellent at serving her mother-in-law, Empress Yin Lihua, and she quick...   » 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 - 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 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Empress Lü Zhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Empress Lü Zhi - Family Background And Marriage To Liu Bang
Lü Zhi's father Lü Wen (呂文) was the county magistrate for Danfu (單父) during late Qin Dynasty. When her eventual husband Liu Ban...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Ming Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Ming Of Han - Early Reign
Emperor Ming quickly established himself as a diligent and capable administrator of the empire. He did many things to try to stamp out co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Ming Of Han: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Ming Of Han - As Duke/prince Of Donghai And Crown Prince
In 39, Emperor Guangwu created all of his sons, other than Crown Prince Jiang, dukes, and Prince Yang was created the Duke of Donghai. He...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Empress Lü Zhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Empress Lü Zhi - Life During Chu Han Contention
In 207 BC, after the fall of Qin, in which Liu Bang played a major role but in doing so offended Xiang Yu, who wanted the glory for himse...   » Read the article