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*''Chinese/Japanese'': 霍光 ''(Huò Guāng / Kaku Kou)''
 
*''Chinese/Japanese'': 霍光 ''(Huò Guāng / Kaku Kou)''
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Huo Guang was a prominent [[Han Dynasty]] official whose career, described at length in the ''[[Book of Han]]'', is taken as a model of moral rectitude and upright behavior. He rose to great power, serving as ''de facto'' ruler during the reigns of several emperors, who are said to have willingly allowed him that much power, due to his righteousness; in particular, Huo is known for helping to depose a problematic emperor, in the interests of the good of the state, without trying to seize the throne for himself.
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Huo Guang was a prominent [[Han Dynasty]] official whose career, described at length in the ''[[Book of Han]]'', is taken as a model of moral rectitude and upright behavior, but also as a warning on the dangers of rising too high, and wielding too much power.  
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He rose to great power, serving as ''de facto'' ruler during the reigns of several emperors, who are said to have willingly allowed him that much power, due to his righteousness; in particular, Huo is known for helping to depose a problematic emperor, in the interests of the good of the state, without trying to seize the throne for himself. However, following his death, his next of kin did not match his greatness, and their great power and wealth came to attract suspicion, leading to the downfall and near extermination of his line.
    
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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