Wang Mang
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Wang Mang was a Han dynasty official who usurped the throne to found the short-lived Xin dynasty (9–23 CE) before being overthrown in the civil war that restored the Eastern Han.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Han dynasty official
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Xin dynasty emperor ⓘ emperor ⓘ regent ⓘ usurper ⓘ |
| birthDate | 45 BCE ⓘ |
| capitalDuringReign | Chang'an NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | killed during the siege of Chang'an ⓘ |
| conflict | civil war leading to the restoration of the Han dynasty ⓘ |
| courtesyName | Jujun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 23 CE ⓘ |
| dynastyFounded | Xin dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eraName |
Dihuang
NERFINISHED
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Shijianguo NERFINISHED ⓘ Tianguang NERFINISHED ⓘ Tianning NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Wang Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalAssessment |
often portrayed as a usurper in traditional Chinese historiography
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sometimes interpreted as an early social reformer by modern scholars ⓘ |
| house | Wang clan of Wei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implementedPolicy |
abolition and reintroduction of slavery regulations
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land nationalization measures ⓘ multiple currency reforms ⓘ state monopolies on key commodities ⓘ |
| knownFor |
attempts to restore ancient Zhou institutions
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currency reforms ⓘ founding the Xin dynasty ⓘ radical land reforms ⓘ |
| mother | Lady Qu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Wang Mang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Liu Xiu
NERFINISHED
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Red Eyebrows rebels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overthrownBy | forces loyal to the Han restoration ⓘ |
| overthrownIn | 23 CE ⓘ |
| placeOfBurial | near Chang'an ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Chang'an NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Acting Emperor of Han
NERFINISHED
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Emperor of Xin NERFINISHED ⓘ Grand Marshal NERFINISHED ⓘ regent of the Han dynasty ⓘ |
| predecessor | Emperor Ping of Han NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 23 CE ⓘ |
| reignStart | 9 CE ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Empress Wang Zhengjun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Confucianism ⓘ |
| soughtLegitimacyFrom | Confucian classics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Empress Wang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorState | Eastern Han dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usurpedFrom | Liu family of Han NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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