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 | Hi my name is Wudi. I was born in 156 BC. I started ruling around 141 BC during the Han Dynasty. And in the early years of my reign, I ruled mostly under the influence of my relatives and political officials. | |
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| Nice to meet you Wudi. My name is Liu Bang. I was born in 248 BC. My father was a farmer, and I worked as a police officer during the Qin Dynasty | |
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| :Ive ruled for 46 years. I launched an attack on the people on Chinas northern border who were threatening the empire. Several areas of Asia came under my control. My massive army conquered Southern China, and most of Vietnam and Korea. | |
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| Ive been ruling for 7 years. As a rebel leader, I gained control of parts of western China. During my reign, I earned a reputation as a cruel and ruthless leader, but I also did many good things for China. I also made peace with tribes that were trying to invade China from Mongolia. | |
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| I added new taxes and saw that the government controlled the trade of all salt, wine, and iron. Despite my aggressiveness, I was interested in Confucianism and made it the state religion of China. Although I myself did not follow the Confucian ideas of a ruler as a benevolent father figure, I did appreciate Confuciuss writings and the Confucian use of ritual in religion. I wanted my 15 year old to be heir to the throne. | |
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| My rule is known as the beginning of the Han Dynasty. China made several advances in art, literature, and science. Although the Han Dynasty collapsed around 24 AD, it had an influence on the culture. The government of China that lasted well into the twentieth century. | |
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