Emperor Shang of Han China, ch.漢殤帝, py. Hàn Shāng dì, wg. Han Shang-ti, (late October or early November 105 - August or September 106) was an emperor of the Chinese Han Dynasty and the fifth emperor of the Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty.
The Empress Dowager Deng placed him on the throne when he was barely over 100 days old, despite having two older brothers who were born from a consort. This move solidified the power of the Empress dowager and prolonged the rule of the Empress dowager's family.
Empress dowager Deng also 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 September106; however, Dowager Deng still remained as the regent.
A decree by Deng during this reign shed light on bureaucratic inefficiency.
Han Shang-ti, (early 106 - August or September106) was an emperor of the Chinese Han Dynasty and the fifth emperor of the Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty.
Because Emperor He had, during his reign, frequently lost sons due to illnesses in childhood, according to the superstitutions of the time, both Prince Long and his older brother Prince Sheng were given to foster parents outside the palace to nurture.
Emperor Shang, having died as a toddler, was not given a separate tomb, as is customary for emperors.
Han An-ti, (94-125) was an emperor of the Chinese Han Dynasty and the sixth emperor of the Eastern Han period ruling from 106 to 125.
When her infant stepson Emperor Shang succeeded to the throne in 106, Empress Dowager Deng kept the eventual Emepror An, Prince Hu, then 12, in the capital Luoyang as the successor to the throne as insurance against the infant emperor's death.
After Emperor An ascended the throne, however, the real power remained in Empress Dowager Deng's hands, and Emperor An's parents Prince Qing and Consort Geng (who was sent by Empress Dowager Deng to join her husband in the Principality of Qinghe, in modern central Hebei) appeared to have no influence on the administration.
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