The Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 -22) began with Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu and ended with Emperor Liu Xie, * * * 12th Emperor. In the middle and late Eastern Han Dynasty, it was completely controlled by eunuchs and consorts alternately. Cause social unrest and political instability. Eventually split the country and die.
genealogy of the emperors of the Eastern Han Dynasty
Liu Xiu (6-57 BC), Emperor Guangwu, became emperor for 25 years and reigned for 33 years
Emperor Guangwu's surname was Liu Mingxiu, whose name was Uncle Wen. The ninth grandson of Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang. After joining the Greenwood Rebel Army, he defeated Wang Mang's army in Kunyang. In 25 years, Liu Xiu proclaimed himself emperor. He died in 57 AD at the age of 64.
Ming Di Liu Zhuang (28-75)
acceded to the throne in 57 years and reigned for 19 years
Ming Di, the fourth son of Liu Xiu. When Ming Di was in office, the bureaucracy was strict, taxes were less, and people's lives were stable. He died in 75 at the age of 48.
Emperor Zhang (58-88)
acceded to the throne in 75 and reigned for 14 years
Emperor Zhang was the fifth son of Ming Di. Emperor Zhang was "good at Confucianism", and when he was in office, Ban Chao started his career in the Western Regions. Emperor Zhang was also a calligrapher, especially good at cursive script, which was later called "Zhangcao". He died in 1988 at the age of 31.
He Di (79-15)
acceded to the throne in 88 years, and reigned for 18 years
He Di Liu Zhao, the fourth son of Zhang Di, was only 1 years old when he acceded to the throne, and Dou Taihou reigned in the imperial court, with his consort Dou Xian in charge of real power. After killing Dou Xian came to power. He reigned for 18 years and died in 15. At the age of 27.
Shang Di (15-16)
acceded to the throne in 15 and reigned for one year
Shang Di, the youngest son of He Di, died eight months after he acceded to the throne.
Andy (94-125)
ascended the throne in 16 and reigned for 2 years
Andy Liu Hu, grandson of Zhang Di, was only 13 years old when he ascended the throne, and Empress Dowager Deng took power. The queen mother came to power after her death. During the Andi period, politics was dark and social contradictions were sharp. He died in 125 at the age of 32.
Shundi (114-144)
ascended the throne in 125 years and reigned for 2 years
Shundi Liu Bao, son of Andi. Shundi came to power with the support of eunuchs, and the state affairs were dominated by eunuchs. Politics is becoming increasingly corrupt. Shundi died in 144 at the age of 3.
Emperor Chong (143-145)
He ascended the throne in 1444 and was in office for half a year
Liu Bing, son of Emperor Shun, died in office for half a year at the age of three.
Emperor Zhi (138-146)
ascended the throne in 145, and reigned for one year
Emperor Zhi Liu Zuan, the great-grandson of Emperor Zhang, was the son of Liu Hong, the filial king of Bohai. He was 8 years old when he acceded to the throne, but he was quite clever. Said that general Liang Yi was a "domineering general" and was poisoned by Liang Yi. He was nine years old.
Emperor Huan (132-167)
ascended the throne in 146 and reigned for 22 years
Emperor Liu Zhi was the great grandson of Emperor Zhang. Li Wu, son of Hou Liuyi. Emperor Huan was 15 when he ascended the throne, and his consorts took power. Then the eunuch dictatorship. Emperor Huan died in 167 at the age of 36.
Emperor Ling (156-189)
ascended the throne in 168 and reigned for 22 years
Emperor Ling Liu Hong, great-grandson of Emperor Zhang, died childless, and Liu Hong ascended the throne. The spirit emperor was in a foul atmosphere, and the eunuchs dominated the state affairs, calling them "ten constant attendants." Buying and selling official titles, extorting money, and intensifying social contradictions finally broke out in 184. Lingdi died in 189 at the age of 33.
Xian Di (181-234)
(189-22) reigned for 32 years
Liu Xie, Xian Di, the son of Ling Emperor, was 9 years old when he ascended the throne, and Dong Zhuo was in power. Later, Cao Cao welcomed Xian Di to Xuchang. In 22, Cao Cao died, Cao Pi became emperor on his own, and the State of Wei was established. Han died, and Liu Xie was demoted to Shanyanggong and died in 234, at the age of 54. Xian Di has never been in charge of state affairs.