Posted 2016/11/15
Chabaixi painting displayed in black tea soup: Taste Herbal Decoction in Person
Liu Heng, Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty and the third son of the First Emperor of the Han Dynasty, was the son of Empress Bo. In the eighth year of Empress Bo (180 B.C.), he succeeded to the throne. He was famous for his benevolence and piety and never failed to wait upon his mother, who was ill in bed for three years. During her illness, he often attended to her and take care of her with all his heart without sleep. He always tasted the herbal decoctions for his mother's safety before letting her drink. During his 24 years’ reign, he emphasized virtues, advocated etiquette and paid attention to the development of agriculture, which made the Western Han Dynasty stable, population flourish and economy recover and develop. His reign and that of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty were reputed together as the "Peaceful Reigns of Emperors Wen and Jing".
