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5 unusual facts about Handan


Consort Dowager Liu

In 923, Li Cunxu, who had by that point taken all of the Later Liang territory north of the Yellow River, declared himself the emperor of Tang at Daming (大名, in modern Handan, Hebei) and thus establishing a new dynasty (commonly referred to as the Later Tang Dynasty, even though Li Cunxu claimed to be the legitimate successor to Tang), as its Emperor Zhuangzong.

Consort Fu

Consort Fu's father was from the Commandery of Henei (roughly modern Handan, Hebei) and died early.

Liang Chong

His second GM norm wasn't achieved until another 5 years in April 2001 at the World Championship Zonal 3.3 in Handan with a score 8/13.

Marquess Jing of Zhao

In 386 BCE, the first year of his reign, Marquess Jing moved the Zhao capital from Zhōngmóu (中牟) (modern Tangyin County, Henan) to Hándān, Hebei (邯郸) where two large districts were set up.

Tianji Coal Chemistry Industry Group chemical spill

This chemical spill contaminated the Zhuozhang River which is the source of drinking water for more than one million people, and so caused a water crisis in the downstream City of Handan, Hebei Province.


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An Daoquan

When Song Jiang is leading the outlaws from Liangshan Marsh to attack Daming Prefecture (in present-day Handan, Hebei), he contracts a tumour on his back and becomes seriously ill.

Guan Sheng

When the Liangshan outlaws attack Daming Prefecture (in present-day Handan, Hebei) to rescue Lu Junyi and Shi Xiu, Cai Jing recommends Guan Sheng to lead the imperial army to attack the outlaws.

Hao Siwen

When the outlaws from Liangshan Marsh besiege Daming Prefecture (in present-day Handan, Hebei) to rescue Lu Junyi, Grand Secretary Liang Shijie calls for reinforcements from the imperial court.

Northern Dynasties tombs of Ci County

The Northern Dynasties tombs of Ci County, Handan, Hebei, China consist of the tombs of the royalties and nobilities of the Eastern Wei and Northern Qi, two of the Northern Dynasties of Chinese history.

Qin's wars of unification

Prince Jia, King Qian's elder brother, escaped from Handan and went to Dai (代; present-day Yu County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei), where, with help from Zhao's remnants, he declared himself "King of Dai".

Shan Tinggui

Hao Siwen and Xuan Zan are escorted as prisoners of war back to Daming Prefecture (in present-day Handan, Hebei).

Shi Xiu

In another act of bravery, Shi Xiu attempts to save Lu Junyi from execution in Daming Prefecture (in present-day Handan, Hebei).

Suo Chao

Suo Chao was originally a military officer from Daming Prefecture (in present-day Handan, Hebei) and he served under Grand Secretary Liang Shijie as a military general.

Wei Dingguo

Hao Siwen and Xuan Zan are escorted as prisoners-of-war back to Daming Prefecture (in present-day Handan).

Xuan Zan

Lu Junyi is arrested and imprisoned in Daming Prefecture (in present-day Handan), after his housekeeper and adulterous wife betray him.


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