Question

Who acted as a regent for the infant who had been crowned emperor, took the imperial title for himself, and overthrew the Han to restore order, thus ending the former Han, the first half of the Han Dynasty?

1) Wang Mang
2) Emperor Wu
3) Emperor Guangwu
4) Emperor Xian

Answer 1

Wang Mang acted as the regent, took the imperial title for himself, and overthrew the Han Dynasty to restore order.

Step-by-step explanation:

The regent who acted as a regent for the infant who had been crowned emperor, took the imperial title for himself, and overthrew the Han to restore order, thus ending the former Han, the first half of the Han Dynasty, was Wang Mang.