The Cambridge History of China, Vol. 1
Denis Twitchett & Michael Loewe
Yuandi and the shift toward consort clan influence that would doom the Western Han.
Emperor Yuan of Han
- Reign
- 47 BCE – 32 BCE
- Life
- 74 BCE–32 BCE
The World During Their Reign
The most notable rulers who held power elsewhere at the same time, from European courts to Ottoman, Mughal, and Chinese thrones.
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Further Reading
Well-regarded biographies and histories to go deeper on Emperor Yuan of Han's life and times.
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