釋氏稽古略 1.459

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[Emperor] Xin. He was a grandson of Emperor Yuan, a younger [cousin-]brother of Emperor Cheng, and the son of King Gong of Dingtao. He reigned for six years and lived to be twenty-five. The Emperor repeatedly executed high officials, wishing to strengthen the sovereign's authority. Wang Mang resigned on the pretext of illness. When the Emperor died without an heir, Empress Dowager Yuan summoned Wang Mang to serve as Grand Marshal and welcomed Kan, King of Zhongshan, to enthrone him. Reign eras: Jianping (4), Yuanshou (2).

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