Sang Hongyang

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'''Sang Hongyang''' ({{c.|152}}{{nbsp}}{{ndash}} October or November 80 BC){{efn|9th month of the 1st year of the ''Yuanfeng'' era,''Zizhi Tongjian'', vol. 23. corresponding to 20 October to 18 November 80 BC in the [[proleptic Julian calendar]].}} was a prominent official of the [[Han dynasty]], who served [[Emperor Wu of Han]] and his successor [[Emperor Zhao of Han|Emperor Zhao]]. He is famous for his economic policies during the reign of Emperor Wu, the best known of which include the state monopolies over iron and salt{{mdash}}systems which would be imitated by other dynasties throughout Chinese history. A participant in the [[Discourses on Salt and Iron|debate of Salt and Iron]] of 81 BC, Sang was executed in 80 BC by the regent [[Huo Guang]] on charges of treason.

'''Sang Hongyang''' ({{c.|152}}{{efn|This birth year was based on the assumption that Sang became Palace Attendant to Emperor Wu in 140 BC.}}{{nbsp}}{{ndash}} October or November 80 BC){{efn|9th month of the 1st year of the ''Yuanfeng'' era,''Zizhi Tongjian'', vol. 23. corresponding to 20 October to 18 November 80 BC in the [[proleptic Julian calendar]].}} was a prominent official of the [[Han dynasty]], who served [[Emperor Wu of Han]] and his successor [[Emperor Zhao of Han|Emperor Zhao]]. He is famous for his economic policies during the reign of Emperor Wu, the best known of which include the state monopolies over iron and salt{{mdash}}systems which would be imitated by other dynasties throughout Chinese history. A participant in the [[Discourses on Salt and Iron|debate of Salt and Iron]] of 81 BC, Sang was executed in 80 BC by the regent [[Huo Guang]] on charges of treason.

==Youth and officialdom==

==Youth and officialdom==