Yuan Shu 袁術 | |
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Emperor of Zhong (仲家皇帝) | |
Reign | 197–199 |
General of the Left (左將軍) | |
In office 192 –197 | |
Monarch | Emperor Xian of Han |
Governor of Yang Province (揚州牧) (self-appointed) | |
In office 192 –197 | |
Monarch | Emperor Xian of Han |
Administrator of Nanyang (南陽太守) | |
In office 189 –192 | |
Monarch | Emperor Xian of Han |
General of the Rear (後將軍) | |
In office 189 –190 | |
Monarch | Emperor Xian of Han |
Personal details | |
Born | 155 Shangshui County, Henan |
Died | 199[1] Anhui |
Spouse | Lady Feng |
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Relatives | |
Occupation | Military general, politician, warlord |
Courtesy name | Gonglu (公路) |
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Traditional Chinese | 袁術 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 袁术 | ||||||||
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Yuan Shu ([2]),[1] courtesy name Gonglu, was a Chinese military general, politician, and warlord who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty. He rose to prominence following the collapse of the Han central government in 189.[1] He declared himself Emperor of China in 197 under the short-lived Zhong dynasty, two years before his death in 199.
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