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The 27-Day Emperor

2022/6/9
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The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast

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He's known by several different titles: the Marquis of Haihun, the Prince of Changyi, and Emperor Feidi of the Han Dynasty.Sadly for him, "Feidi" means "the abolished emperor."This is the story of the man who sat on the throne for all of 27 days before getting fired. But it's also the story of the famous minister, Huo Guang, who held such sway at court that he could dethrone the emperor at will.

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