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Emperor Wu Rises for the Privy

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Once, Emperor Wu of Han rose from his seat to go to the privy.
1. once, formerly
2. Han [dynasty]
3-4. Emperor Wu (posthumous title, lit. 'martial emperor')
5-6. rose from his mat (a polite gesture of excusing oneself)
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