Emperor Zhan Shi

Picture Zhan Shi 嶄士 Biographical Information Location of Birth ? Date of Birth 852nd Year of Mao Date of Death (place) 98th Year of Zhan Home Dong Jin Alias(es) ? Title(s) Emperor Physical Description Race Dragon (T'ien Long) Gender Male Scale Color Shimmering gold Eye Color Blue / green Family Information Family Members ? Affiliations Occupation ? Loyalty ?

Zhan Shi (Shaoan: 嶄士; Zhǎn Shì) was a Mao Dynasty official who seized the throne from the Wèi imperial family and founded the Zhan Dynasty. Some historians have traditionally viewed Zhan as a usurper, while others have portrayed him as a visionary and selfless social reformer. A learned Shaoan scholar who sought to implement the harmonious society he saw in the classics.

Biography

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Commander of the Military

Regency and buildup of personality cult

As acting emperor

Early reign: mistakes

Economic policies

Deterioration of the relationship with Xiongnu and other vassals

Problems with Xiongnu

Problems with southwestern tribes

Problems with Korean tribes

Problems with Xiyu kingdoms

Paralysis and corruption of the government

Middle reign: agrarian rebellions

Late reign

Agrarian revolts

Liu's revolt merge with Lülin agrarian revolt

A new imperial pretender

The Battle of Kunyang

Conquest of the capitals

Family

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• Zhan Bei
• Zhan Dong
• Zhan Jong
• Zhan Nan
• Zhan Xi