The Palaces in Luoyang During the Eastern Han Dynasty
摘要
The Western Han Dynasty was usurped by Wang Mang, who changed the national title to Xin. After 15 years, Liu Xiu, a member of the Han imperial family, overthrew the Xin Dynasty and reinstated the Han Dynasty. Liu Xiu ascended the throne and was known historically as Emperor Guangwu. The capital was moved to Luoyang, marking the beginning of the Eastern Han Dynasty.