Reporter: How were you able to take the throne from Wang Mang?
Liu Xiu: I knew that I needed to become known and respected by other people in the region. So that’s what I tried to do. I became popular with the troops, and I made my military not take away anything from the towns we captured, and that won the peasants respect. In the year AD 23, we were able to kill Wang Mang. Then the throne was won.
Reporter: What did you do to reconstruct the country?
Liu Xiu: Well, we had to get rid of the Red Eyebrow Rebels first that were still going against us. When that was over the taxes were lowered, inappropriate laws that were not necessary were taken away. New laws were created, even one that released slaves. We fixed the irrigation, that would bring a development in agriculture, it helped the economy of China. It was decided that campaigns were held to help defending the borders around China.
Reporter: How did the country grow as you are emperor?
Liu Xiu: During my time so far, the country has grown very much. Our population has grown to immensely, millions of people. A population like never before. Our knowledge has grown very much. We have discovered new technology that could help us all. There is this new sheet that you can call paper, in which you can write on. Our culture has also grown . We became friends with Rome and India. These are all ways that you can see that China has grown as a whole.
Reporter: Why Do you think Confucianism is such an important belief to study?
Liu Xiu: Confucianism should be taught to everyone. China’s belief system is based off of of it. It is a part of our country that brings us together even more. It;s affected the country, helped give everyone the ability to respect one another. China’s government is based off of Confucianism with a twist of Legalism.It is a big part of the country.
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