Jian Shuo (died Emperor Ling's biography in ''Book of the Later Han'' indicated that Jian Shuo died soon after Liu Bian ascended the throne, which took place on the ''wuwu'' day of the 4th month of the 6th year of the ''Zhong'ping'' era (15 May 189 on the Julian calendar). Thus, Jian likely died in May 189.) was the leader of the

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faction in the imperial court during the late

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of China. Along with Zhang Rang, Jian Shuo eventually became a leading member of the Ten Attendants, who became the most powerful eunuchs during the time. When

Emperor Ling of Han Emperor Ling of Han (156/157 – 13 May 189), personal name Liu Hong, was the 12th emperor of the Eastern Han dynasty. He was also the last Eastern Han emperor to exercise effective power during his reign. Born the son of a lesser marquis who ...

died in May 189, Jian Shuo wanted to enthrone Emperor Ling's younger son, Liu Xie, and kill Empress Dowager He's brother, He Jin (uncle of Emperor Ling's older son

Liu Bian Liu Bian (176 – 26 March 190), also known as Emperor Shao of Han and the Prince of Hongnong, was the 13th emperor of the Eastern Han dynasty in China. He became emperor around the age of 13 upon the death of his father, Emperor Ling, and r ...

). However, the plot was discovered by He Jin and foiled. When Liu Bian ascended to the throne as Emperor Shao, He Jin had Jian Shuo arrested and executed.

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* * Fan, Ye (5th century). ''

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'' (''Houhanshu''). Han dynasty eunuchs 2nd-century births 189 deaths Executed Han dynasty people People executed by the Han dynasty Han dynasty generals 2nd-century executions {{China-bio-stub

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