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Emperor Jing of Han

188–141 BCE · 2nd century BCE · Also known as Liu Qi

Emperor Jing of Han, born Liu Qi, was the sixth emperor of the Western Han dynasty, ruling from 157 to 141 BCE. Early in his reign he suppressed the Rebellion of the Seven States of 154 BCE and then cut back the powers of the semi-autonomous kingdoms. His reign and his father Emperor Wen's are remembered as a period of light taxation and recovery, and he was succeeded by his son Emperor Wu.

Emperor Jing of Han
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