The Usurper Wang Mang

Wang Mang was the first person in the history of Chinese feudal society to usurp the throne. His usurpation was a challenge to the orthodox feudal hereditary system. Such an all-powerful figure will definitely arouse the comments of the world, and the world continues to debate such issues as Wang Mang's establishment of the new dynasty, whether it was a usurpation of power by a relative or in compliance with the historical trend; whether Wang Mang's restructuring was a retrogression or a reform and innovation; whether Wang Mang was a reformer or a careerist, etc. But his merits and demerits, praise and criticism, have all made his name known to the world and become an indispensable part of history. His life was full of glory and loneliness. Let us walk into his era together.