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China Huo Bu Spade Coin 6 – 23 AD Emperor Wang Mang 王莽
Wang Mang was the founder and the only emperor of the short-lived Chinese Xin dynasty. He was originally an official and consort kin of the Han dynasty and later seized the throne in AD 9.
The Han dynasty was restored after his overthrow and his rule marked the separation between the Western Han dynasty (before Xin) and Eastern Han dynasty (after Xin).
Traditional Chinese historiography viewed Wang as a tyrant and usurper, while more recently, some historians have portrayed him as a visionary and selfless social reformer. During his reign, he abolished slavery and initiated a land redistribution program. Wikipedia – Wang Mang
