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The post of imperial chamberlain of the Former Han Dynasty : An examination of relations between the imperial house and the families of the aristocracty
[in Japanese]
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TATEMI Satoshi
… However, it is generally understood that following the revolt of the seven kingdoms, including Wu 呉 and Chu 楚, during the first year of the reign of sixth emperor Jingdi 景帝, those marquises and princes were deprived of their power and became no more than nominal rulers. … This shows that even after Wudi's reign, when the marquises and princes lost real power, they retained a certain degree of influence on imperial politics, forcing the emperor to be ever aware of their movements. …
Shigaku zasshi 121(3), 323-356, 2012-03-20
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