Dong Xian

Dong Xian (Chinese: 董賢; 23 BC(?) – 1 BC) was a Han Dynasty politician.[1] Within a few years, he rose from obscurity as a minor official to being the most powerful official in the imperial administration of Emperor Ai.[2][3]

Dong Xian
Dong Xian as depicted in the Wu Shuang Pu (無雙譜, Table of Peerless Heroes) by Jin Guliang
Born23 BCE
Died1 BCE (aged 22)
OccupationCommander of the armed forces
SpouseMarried
PartnerEmperor Ai of Han

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