Liu Xiu, or Kuang-wu-ti, born c. 0006 B.C., was the Emperor of China from 5 August 0025 until his death 29 March 0057. In the year 0025 A.D. "he restored the Han Dynasty after the usurpation of Wang Mang" in the year 0009.[1]
Predecessor-none, Emperor Gengshi as Emperor of Yuan Han
Successor Emperor Ming
Empress
Consort Guo Shengtong
Yin Lihua
Consort
Xu
Issue:
Liu Jiang, Prince Gong of Donghai
Liu Zhuang, Crown Prince
Liu Fu, Prince Xian of Pei
Liu Kang, Prince An of Zinan
Liu Yán, Prince Zhi of Fulin
Liu Yǎn, Prince Jian of Zhongshan
Liu Ying, Prince of Chu
Liu Cang, Prince Xian of Dongping
Liu Jing, Prince Si of Guanglin
Liu Heng, Duke Huai of Lin
Liu Jing, Prince Xiao of Langye
Liu Yiwang (劉義王), Princess Wuyang
Liu Zhongli (劉中禮), Princess Nieyang
Liu Hongfu (劉紅夫), Princess Guantao
Liu Liliu (劉禮劉), Princess Yuyang
Liu Shou (劉綬), Princess Liyi
Family name: Liu (劉)
Given name: Xiu (秀)
Courtesy name: Wenshu (文叔)
Era dates
Jianwu (建武): 25–56
Jianwuzhongyuan (建武中元): 56–58
Posthumous name
Short: Emperor Guangwu (光武帝)
Full: Emperor Guangwu[2] (光武皇帝) "continuator and martial"
Dynasty Eastern Han
Father Liu Qin (劉欽)
Mother Lady Fan
Born January 5 BC
Died 29 March 57 (aged 62)
Sources
↑ The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica,"Guangwudi," Encyclopædia Britannica, (Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., June 24, 2014, accessed 16 June, 2018), https://www.britannica.com/biography/Guangwudi