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Emperor Zhao of Han

Son of Emperor Wu who reigned as a boy under the regency of Huo Guang

Also known as Liu Fuling · Emperor Zhao · Han Zhaodi · Xiao Zhao

Emperor Zhao of Han, Liu Fuling, was the son of Emperor Wu and Lady Gouyi and the eighth emperor of the Western Han. He came to the throne at eight in 87 BCE and reigned until 74 BCE, with Huo Guang leading the regents Jin Midi, Shangguan Jie and Sang Hongyang. The Book of Han says that in his reign taxes and labour duties were light, peace was kept with the Xiongnu by marriage alliance and the people grew prosperous; later historians speak of a Zhao-Xuan revival. He left no son. Liu He, Prince of Changyi, was enthroned and then deposed, and Liu Bingyi became Emperor Xuan.

Life and times

  1. 94 BCEBornHan
  2. 81 BCEDiscourse on Salt and IronIn powerNational summit on state monopolies vs private markets, defining 2,000 years of imperial economic doctrine.
    1. Discourse on Salt and Iron MonopoliesSang Hongyang & Confucians Debating State Monopolies (81 BCE)
  3. 74 BCEDied

Family tree

  1. Direct kin
    Emperor Wu of Han (Liu Che)
    Father
    Lady Gouyi
    Mother
    Liu DanElder half-brother
    Emperor Zhao of Han

Connections

  1. Shared events2
    1. Huan Kuan100 BCE–50 BCE
    2. Huo GuangBirth unknown–68 …
  2. Rulers and officials1
    1. Sang HongyangRegency Minister · c. 152 BCE–80 BCE