events

Liu Che, posthumously known as Emperor Wu of Han, assumes the throne over the Han dynasty of China.

Posthumous name

Honorary name given after death

A posthumous name is an honorary name given mainly to revered dead people in East Asian culture. It is predominantly used in Asian countries such as China, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand. Reflecting on the person's accomplishments or reputation, the title is…
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Emperor Wu of Han

Emperor of the Han dynasty from 141 to 87 BC

Emperor Wu of Han, personal name Liu Che and courtesy name Tong, was the seventh emperor of the Han dynasty from 141 to 87 BC. His reign lasted 54 years – a record not broken until the reign of the Kangxi Emperor more than 1,800 years later – and remains the record for ethnic…
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Han dynasty

Imperial dynasty in China (202 BC – 220 AD)

The Han dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China established by Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu. The dynasty was preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) and a warring interregnum known as the Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BC), and it was succeeded by the Three…
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

March 9

Day of the year

March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 297 days remain until the end of the year.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)