Emperor Wen of Han
Also known as Liu Heng, Wen of Han, Taizong, Han Wendi, Han Taizong, T'ai-tsung, Tai-tsung, Han Wen-ti
emperor of the Han dynasty
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- Germany
- Active from
- 1685-03-21
- Active to
- 1750-07-28
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HouseLiu DynastyHan (Western Han) FatherEmperor Gaozu MotherEmpress Gao
Emperor Wen of Han (Chinese: 漢文帝; 203/02 – 6 July 157 BC), personal name Liu Heng (劉恆), was the fifth emperor of the Han dynasty from 180 until his death in 157 BC. The son of Emperor Gao and Consort Bo, his reign provided a much needed stability within the ruling Liu clan after the unstable and violent regency of Empress Lü, who went after numerous members of the clan. The prosperous reigns of Emperor Wen and his son Emperor Jing are highly regarded by historians, being referred to as the Rule of Wen and Jing. He was one only four Western Han emperors to receive a temple name, along with Emperor Gaozu, Emperor Wu, and Emperor Xuan of Han.