The Rule of Ming and Zhang () refers to the reigns of
Emperor Ming (r. 58–75) and
Emperor Zhang (r. 75–88) of the
Eastern Han dynasty
The Han dynasty (, ; ) was an imperial dynasty of China (202 BC – 9 AD, 25–220 AD), established by Liu Bang (Emperor Gao) and ruled by the House of Liu. The dynasty was preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–207 BC) and a warr ...
, which was considered the
golden age
The term Golden Age comes from Greek mythology, particularly the ''Works and Days'' of Hesiod, and is part of the description of temporal decline of the state of peoples through five Ages of Man, Ages, Gold being the first and the one during ...
of that dynasty. Both Emperors Ming and Zhang were generally regarded as able administrators who cared about the welfare of the people and who promoted officials with integrity. After Emperor Zhang's death, the dynasty began to gradually decline.
See also
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Rule of Wen and Jing
The Rule of Wen and Jing ( zh, c=文景之治, p=wén jǐng zhī zhì, 180 BC – 141 BC) refers to the reigns of Emperor Wen of Han and his son Emperor Jing of Han, a period known for the benevolence and thriftiness of the emperors, reduction in ...
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Golden ages of China
Throughout Chinese history, China had multiple periods of golden age. In Chinese historiography, golden ages on a large scale are known as (, lit. Prosperous Era), while golden ages on a smaller scale are termed as (, lit. Well-Governed Era). ...
References
Han dynasty
1st century in China
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