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Hsin Empire
( 9 - 22 CE)
Liu Bang (Peng), a peasant farmer working as royal police led a successful revolt against Qin (Ch'in) ruler. Erh Shih Huang Ti, the last emperor of Ch'in Dynasty committed suicide in 206 BCE. There was a power struggle between Liu Bang and another rebel leader Hiang-yu. Liu Bang won the power struggle and started Han Empire in 202 CE with Ch'ang-an (Shansi province) as capital. This empire is referred as Hsi (western) Han Dynasty and ruled China for almost 200 years.
In 9 CE, regent Wang Mang, (nephew of the empress dowager Wang) assumed the Imperial position himself, under the dynastic title of Hsin. Wang Mang ruled till 22 CE.
Emperor Wang Mang 9-22 CE (Hsin dynasty)
Xiao Quan Zhi Yi
Da Quan Wu Shi
Huo Quan
Huo Quan
Bu Quan
Huo Bu
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