Emperor Yuan of Han, personal name Liu Shi, was an emperor of the Chinese Han dynasty and reigned from 48 BC to 33 BC. The son of Emperor Xuan, he grew up as crown prince after his mother, Empress Xu, died in a plot connected to the rival Huo family. As emperor he promoted Confucianism as the official creed of the government and gave important posts to followers of Confucius. The article describes his reign as one of slow decline, because of his indecisiveness, his failure to stop factional infighting among officials and the trust he placed in corrupt men. He died in 33 BC and was succeeded by Crown Prince Ao, who ruled as Emperor Cheng.
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was an emperor of the Chinese Han dynasty
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When Emperor Yuan was born Liu Shi in 75 BC
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was an emperor of the Chinese Han dynasty
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He reigned from 48 BC to 33 BC.
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When Emperor Yuan died in 33 BC, Crown Prince Ao ascended the throne (as Emperor Cheng).
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Emperor Yuan promoted Confucianism as the official creed of the Chinese government.
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