Guangwu of Han, Chinese emperor (died 57)

Emperor Guangwu of Han

Emperor of China from 25 to 57 AD

Emperor Guangwu of Han, born Liu Xiu (劉秀), courtesy name Wenshu (文叔), was a Chinese monarch. He served as an emperor of the Han dynasty by restoring the dynasty in AD 25, thus founding the Eastern Han dynasty. He ruled over parts of China at first since his dynasty was formed…