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Han Kuang-wu-ti

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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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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:

Eastern Han Dynasty

Succeeded by:
Emperor Ming of Han China

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