Emperor Guangwu of Han China

 

Emperor Guangwu of Han China, ch 漢光武帝, py. hàn gūang wŭ dì, wg. Han Kuang-wu-ti, (AD 5 - AD 57) was an emperor of the Chinese Han Dynasty.

Personal information
Family name Liu (劉 liú) in Chinese
Given name Xiu (秀 py. xìu)
Era name Jianwu (建武 py. jìan wŭ) 25-56
Jianwuzhongyuan (建武中元 py. jìan wŭ zhōng yúan) 56-58
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Mother
Wives 1) Guo Shengtong, daughter of a merchant
2) Empress Yin Lihua
Children 10 sons, five by each wife
Duration of reign AD 25-AD 57
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Posthumous name 光武 (py. gūang wŭ) , literary meaning: "shining martial"

Preceded by:
---		 Eastern Han Dynasty Succeeded by:
Emperor Ming of Han China