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Emperor Guangwu of Han China

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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.

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