{"slug": "wang-mang", "label": "Wang Mang", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang_Mang", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7250", "qid": "Q7250", "description": "Han dynasty official and founding Emperor of the Xin Dynasty (c.45 BC-23 AD)", "entries": 14, "years": 12, "span": [-44, 23], "span_label": ["45 BCE", "23 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 7}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 2}, {"title": "Culture & Society", "count": 2}, {"title": "Births", "count": 1}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 1}, {"title": "Climate & Environment", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "xin-dynasty", "label": "Xin dynasty", "shared": 5}, {"slug": "han-dynasty", "label": "Han dynasty", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "xiongnu", "label": "Xiongnu", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "yellow-river", "label": "Yellow River", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "emperor-guangwu-of-han", "label": "Emperor Guangwu of Han", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": -44, "year_label": "45 BCE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Wang Mang, usurper of the Han dynasty and emperor of the Xin dynasty (d. AD 23)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361069382#Births", "title": "45 BC", "revid": 1361069382, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": -35, "year_label": "36 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "October", "text": "October–December – The Han dynasty Chinese army under General Chen Tang and General Gan Yanshou defeat the Xiongnu leader Zhizhi Chanyu in the Battle of Zhizhi. This leads to half a century of peace between the Han dynasty and the Xiongnu until Wang Mang enrages them in the year AD 10, resuming hostilities between both sides.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1372976843#Asia", "title": "36 BC", "revid": 1372976843, "section": "Events › By place › Asia"}}, {"year": 0, "year_label": "1 BCE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "August 15", "text": "August 15 – Emperor Ai dies and is succeeded by his 8-year-old cousin Ping, who is enthroned on October 17. Wang Mang is appointed regent by Empress Dowager Wang Zhengjun, his aunt.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371257874#Han_dynasty", "title": "0s BC", "revid": 1371257874, "section": "Events › 1 BC › Han dynasty"}}, {"year": 2, "year_label": "2 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": null, "text": "AD 2 – Wang Mang begins a program of personal aggrandizement, restoring marquess titles to past imperial princes and introducing a pension system for retired officials. Restrictions are placed on the Emperor's mother, Consort Wei and members of the Wei Clan.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365712040#China", "title": "0s", "revid": 1365712040, "section": "Events › China"}}, {"year": 3, "year_label": "3 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "AD 3 – Wang Mang foils a plot by his son, Wang Yu, his brother-in-law, Lu Kuan, and the Wei clan to oust him from the regent's position. Wang Yu and Lu Kuan are killed in the purge that follows.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365712040#China", "title": "0s", "revid": 1365712040, "section": "Events › China"}}, {"year": 4, "year_label": "4 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "AD 4 – Wang Mang is given the title \"superior duke\".", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365712040#China", "title": "0s", "revid": 1365712040, "section": "Events › China"}}, {"year": 4, "year_label": "4 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": null, "text": "AD 4 – Emperor Ping of Han marries Empress Wang (Ping), daughter of Wang Mang, cementing his influence.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365712040#China", "title": "0s", "revid": 1365712040, "section": "Events › China"}}, {"year": 6, "year_label": "6 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "AD 6 – The imperial Liu clan suspects the intentions of Wang Mang and foment agrarian rebellions during the course of Ruzi Ying's reign. The first of these is led by Liu Chong, Marquess of Ang-Zong (a/k/a Marquis of An-chung), with a small force starting in May or June.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365712040#China", "title": "0s", "revid": 1365712040, "section": "Events › China"}}, {"year": 7, "year_label": "7 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "AD 7 – Wang Mang puts down the rebellion during the winter. Zhai is captured and executed while Liu Xin escapes.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365712040#China", "title": "0s", "revid": 1365712040, "section": "Events › China"}}, {"year": 8, "year_label": "8 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "AD 8 – Wang Mang crushes a rebellion by Chai I, and on the winter solstice (which has been dated January 10 of the following year) officially assumes the title emperor, establishing the short-lived Xin dynasty.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365712040#China", "title": "0s", "revid": 1365712040, "section": "Events › China"}}, {"year": 10, "year_label": "10 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The usurper Wang Mang (who rules during a brief interregnum known as the Xin dynasty) outlaws the private purchase and use of crossbows. Despite this, Liu Xiu, the later Emperor Guangwu of Han, buys crossbows in the winter of AD 22 to aid the rebellion of his brother Liu Yan (styled Bosheng) and Li Tong.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371078816#China", "title": "10s", "revid": 1371078816, "section": "Events › 10 AD › China"}}, {"year": 18, "year_label": "18 CE", "section": "Climate & Environment", "date": null, "text": "After a flooding of the Yellow River in China, farmers are forced to rebel. Emperor Wang Mang reacts by sending an army (some 100,000 men) against the agrarian rebels. The rebel leaders, concerned that during battle it will become impossible to tell friend from foe, order that their men color their eyebrows red – and this is where the name Chimei (\"The Red Eyebrows\") comes from.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371078816#China", "title": "10s", "revid": 1371078816, "section": "Events › 18 AD › China"}}, {"year": 23, "year_label": "23 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Liu Xuan, a descendant of the Han dynasty royal family and leader of insurgents against the Xin dynasty, proclaims himself emperor against Wang Mang.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369984933#China", "title": "20s", "revid": 1369984933, "section": "Events › 23 AD › China"}}, {"year": 23, "year_label": "23 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "October 6", "text": "October 6 – Wang Mang, Chinese emperor of the Xin dynasty (b. c. 45 BC)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369984933#23_AD", "title": "20s", "revid": 1369984933, "section": "Deaths › 23 AD"}}]}