Emperor Wu of Han
156–87 BCE
Han emperor who greatly expanded China and made Confucianism the state creed.
- Known as
- Emperor
- Category
- Leaders & Baddies
- Born
- 156 BCE, Chang'an
- Died
- 87 BCE, Chang'an
Alive at the same time as Emperor Wu of Han
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Portrait: Unknown, Public domain.
