Shang of Han

Emperor Shang of Han (early 105 – August or September 106) is an emperor of the Chinese Han Dynasty and the fifth emperor of the Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty.

The Empress Dowager Deng places him on the throne when he s barely over 100 days old, despite his having an older brother, Liu Sheng, whose age is unknown but was likely to be young as well.

Empress Dowager Deng also keeps Liu Hu, the twelve-year old cousin of Shangdi and future Emperor An of Han, in the capital, Luoyang, as insurance against the baby emperor's death.

Liu Hu ascends to the throne when Emperor Shang dies in August or September 106; however, Dowager Deng still remains as the regent for the teenager Emperor An.

A decree by Empress Dowager Deng during this reign sheds light on bureaucratic inefficiency.

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