1. The younger half-brother of the renowned general Huo Qubing, Huo was a palace aide to Emperor Wu and secured power in his own right at the emperor's death, when he became principal co-regent for Emperor Zhao.
12 Facts About Huo Guang
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Huo Guang outmaneuvered his colleagues in the regency and assumed personal control over state affairs, consolidating his power by installing family members and other loyalists in key offices.
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Huo Guang next facilitated the accession of Emperor Xuan and retained control of the Han government until his death.
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Huo Guang was born to Huo Zhongru and he had a half-brother named Huo Qubing, a renowned general.
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Huo Guang's step-aunt was Empress Wei Zifu, the second Empress of Emperor Wu of Han.
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However, Emperor Zhao, who trusted Huo Guang, did not act on the allegations.
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When Emperor Zhao himself could rule, Huo Guang as chief minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Capital and the Imperial Army, was a his almost exclusive adviser and political mentor, Huo Guang repeatedly persuaded him to issue amnesties, refrain from costly wars with other nations, focus on electing and promoting able officials at court, avoiding punishment without investigation and trial promoting agriculture, and preserving grain to prevent famine.
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At the suggestion of another senior official Bing Ji, Huo Guang made a great-grandson of Emperor Wu, Liu Bingyi emperor, taking the name Emperor Xuan.
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Emperor Xuan and Empress Dowager Shangguan made the nearly-unprecedented act of personally attending Huo Guang's wake and built an impressive mausoleum for Huo Guang.
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The Huo Guang family lived luxurious lives similar to the imperial household.
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Allegedly, Empress Huo Guang did make multiple attempts to do so, but failed each time.
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The conspiracy was discovered, and the entire Huo Guang clan was executed by Emperor Xuan.