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emperor。 Shang Dynasty lasted for 650 years (BC 1700…1050)。 It was this act of Yi Yin rather than his services in building up an empire that has made him immortal。 Whether he did right in temporarily dethroning the king was open to question; until a final verdict was rendered by Mencius who thought that his ends amply justified his means。 This historical event attests the extent of the power exercised by a prime minister in those days。 。。。。。
'e' Huo Guang (BC ?…68) a general and regent of Han。 After Emperor Wu died; Huo Guang became regent to three successive emperors; and the second one had been the Prince of Changyi; who was on the throne for only twenty…seven days。 Huo Guang had the Prince of Changyi declared unfit to rule and deposed him。 Even though Huo Guang contributed much to the empire's stabilization; after he died; he was distanced by the emperor and most of his family were executed for conspiracy charges。 。。。。。
Sun Chen then sent two ministers of the court; Royal Clan Recorder Sun Kai and Secretary Dong Cao; went as envoys to Hulin to request Sun Xiu; Prince of Langye; the sixth son of Sun Quan; to ascend the throne。
The Emperor…elect had had some premonition of the high honor to which he was now called; for in a dream he saw he ascended into the skies seated on a dragon。 Only the dragon seemed to have no tail。 He woke up in a fright; and the next day brought the Imperial Envoys; Sun Kai and Dong Cao。
Sun Xiu set out。 At Que his carriage was stopped by a venerable old man who claimed to be Gan Xiu and offered felicitations。
〃Your Majesty should move faster; for things may change swiftly;〃 said the aged one。
Sun Xiu thanked the old man。
At Busai Pavilion awaited Sun En with a chariot; but Sun Xiu's modesty woul
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