Lülin - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Lülin: Encyclopedia Ii - Lülin - Start Of The Rebellion
In 17, the Jing Province (荊州, modern Hubei, Hunan, and southern Henan) was suffering a famine that was greatly exacerbated by the cor...   » 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 - Liu Yan: Encyclopedia Ii - Liu Yan - Family Background
Liu Yan 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 - 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 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Liu Yan: Encyclopedia Ii - Liu Yan - Rebellion Against Xin
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Lülin: Encyclopedia Ii - Lülin - The Destruction Of Wang Mang And Subsequent Movement To Chang'an
Emperor Gengshi then commissioned two armies, one led by Wang Kuang, targeting Luoyang, and the other led by Shentu Jian (申屠建) and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lülin: Encyclopedia Ii - Lülin - Initial Infighting And Liu Yan's Death
Around the same time, Liu Yan was able to finally capture Wancheng. Emperor Gengshi entered the city and made it his temporary capital. H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lülin: Encyclopedia Ii - Lülin - Reunion And The Start Of Political Ambition
They were, however, soon spurred on by someone who was. Liu Yan (劉縯), a descendant of a distant branch of the Han imperial clan, who ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lülin: Encyclopedia Ii - Lülin - The Battle Of Kunyang
Wang Mang decided that he had to crush this rebellion once and for all. He sent his cousin Wang Yi (王邑) and his prime minister Wang X...   » Read the article