The Magnificent Emperor Wu

One of the greatest emperors in Chinese history, Emperor Wu (civilian name Liu Che) expanded China's territory dramatically by uniting and bringing peace to several smaller, warring states. Breakthroughs in this era eventualy led to the foundation of the Great Silk Road. During his reign (157 BC–87 BC) Liu Che consolidated China’s power under a strong central government founded on the Confucian virtues of integrity, benevolence, conscientiousness, consideration for others and correct behavior. T