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Emperor An of Han China
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Emperor An of Han China

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Emperor An of Han China, ch 漢安帝, py. hàn ān dì, wg. Han An-ti, (94-125) was an emperor of the Chinese Han Dynasty.

Empress dowager Deng raised Liu Hu (劉祜 Líu Hù), the twelve-year old cousin of Shangdi and future Emperor Han Aidi, in the palace as the successor to the throne as insurance against the baby emperor's death. Liu Hu ascended to the throne when Shangdi passed away in August or September 106; however, Dowager Deng still remained as the regent.

Personal information

 
Family name Liu (劉 liú) in Chinese
Given name Hu (祜 py. hù)
Era name Yongchu (永初 py. yŏng chū) 107-113
Yuanchu (元初 py. yúan chū) 114-120
Yongning (永寧 py. yŏng níng) 120-121
Jianguang (建光 py. jian4 guang1) 121-122
Yanguang (延光 py. yán gūang) 122-125
Father King Qing of Qinghe, second son of Emperor Zhang
Mother consort Zuo
Wife empress Yan (d. 126)
Major concubines consort Li (d. poisoned 115)
Children 1 son
Duration of reign 106-125
Tomb
Temple name
Courtesy name
Posthumous name 孝安 (py. xiào ān), literary meaning: "filial and peaceful"
Posthumous name in short 安 (py. ān) , literary meaning: "peaceful"

Preceded by:
Emperor Shang of Han China
Eastern Han Dynasty Succeeded by:
Marquess of Beixiang of Han China