The establishment of the Eastern Han Dynasty

In June of the third year (25 years), the Chimei Army made Liu Pengzi, a descendant of the Han Dynasty, emperor, which was called Jianshi Emperor in history. On the 22nd of the same month, he became emperor in Taizu (now Baixiang County, Hebei Province), and his title was still "Han". Known as the ancestor of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he rebuilt Wu.

After Liu Xiu made Luoyang his capital, he also made Nanyang his capital, which opened the unification war in the Eastern Han Dynasty. The Red Eyebrow Army, which claimed to occupy millions in Guanzhong, was eliminated successively, and Wang Xiaowei of Longyou and Gongsun Shu, who occupied western Shu, were divided into ten separatist forces. After eleven years' expedition to the East and the West, Liu Xiu finally eliminated the last separatist force-Gongsun Shu, who became the family emperor in 36 AD.

The demise of the eastern Han dynasty

In A.D. 195, when Guo Si was at war, Emperor Liu of Han Xian fled to Luoyang, but Emperor Han Xian was in an awkward position. In the first year of Jian 'an (196), Cao Cao took Emperor Xian of Han and moved to Xuchang. Since then, Cao Cao has gradually mastered the power of the imperial court. In 220, Cao Pi usurped the Han Dynasty, making Luoyang its capital, and renamed it "Wei", which was called "Cao Wei" in history. With the demise of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the history of China entered the Three Kingdoms period.

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Important historical nodes in the Eastern Han Dynasty

First, the chaos at the end of the new period.

At the end of the Western Han Dynasty, social contradictions intensified unprecedentedly. After Wang Mang established the new dynasty on behalf of Han Dynasty, he successively promulgated a series of new policies, such as "Wang Tianling" and "Private Decree", in an effort to alleviate the increasingly intensified social contradictions. In the end, it backfired, but it intensified social contradictions. In the last years of the new dynasty, floods and droughts continued, and finally the Greenwood Red Eyebrow Uprising broke out in Tianfeng, Xin Mang. At that time, the quartet responded and the world was in chaos.

Second, the establishment of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

In June of the third year (25 years), the Chimei Army made Liu Pengzi, a descendant of the Han Dynasty, emperor, which was called Jianshi Emperor in history. On the 22nd of the same month, 50% Mo (now Shilipu, Hebei Province) acceded to the throne, and the title was still "Han". He was called Emperor Guangwu, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, and later changed to Jianwu. At that time, Kansai was a bronze horse emperor.

Third, the martial arts are flourishing.

In the second year of Jianwu (26 years), Emperor Guangwu ordered the rectification of bureaucracy and set six ministers in charge of state affairs, which further weakened the power of the three fairs. At the same time, land inspection, new taxes, revitalization of agriculture, and gradually stabilize people's lives. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, the social economy recovered, the culture developed further, the imperial examinations were numerous, and the academic atmosphere was strong.

Fourth, the rule of Zhang Ming.

During Ming Taizu Zhang's reign, he carried on his legacy and guarded against consorts. Repeated letters were sent nine times before and after to recruit refugees and relieve widows and the poor; After the restoration of the tribute channel, the tribute channel was eliminated since Emperor Ping of the Western Han Dynasty. Manage the western regions, then cut off the Xiongnu's right arm, and reset the Western Regions Duhu and Wuji captain. History says that "the world is peaceful and the people are rich", which is called "the rule of Ming".

Five, the battle of Qiguan.

After the death of Emperor Han and Emperor He, Emperor Yan Ping succeeded to the throne, and the political power was held by Deng Qi, the brother of Empress Dowager Deng, who died in August of the first year. After the death of Queen Deng, Emperor Han personally ruled and destroyed the Deng family, but failed to prevent other consorts from monopolizing power.

Six, towards extinction

In A.D. 184, the Yellow turban insurrectionary broke out, and the decadent imperial court was unable to counter the rebellion at all. Under the impact of the Yellow Scarf Army, the precarious Eastern Han Dynasty decided to quench its thirst by drinking poison, and ordered the counties to recruit soldiers for self-defense. Although the yellow turban insurrectionary uprising was successfully suppressed, it made the local state and county governors support their troops and respect themselves. In A.D. 188, Ada said that there were many things in the four directions, and because the power of the secretariat was light, he changed some of the secretariat to state animal husbandry. The establishment of state shepherds and the promotion of state secretariat power laid a curse for the warlord regime in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

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