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 Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China (202 BC – 9 AD, 25–220 AD), established by Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang (Emperor Gao) and ruled by the House of Liu. The dynasty was preceded by th ...
, 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, Gold being the first and the one during which the G ...
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 t ...
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Golden ages of China
References
Han dynasty
1st century in China
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