Students from the Imperial University organized a widespread student protest against the eunuchs of Emperor Huan's court. Huan further alienated the bureaucracy when he initiated grandiose construction projects and hosted thousands of concubines in his harem at a time of economic crisis. Palace eunuchs imprisoned the official Li Ying (李膺) and his associates from the Imperial University on a dubious charge of treason. In 167 AD, the Grand Commandant Dou Wu (d. 168 AD) convinced his son-in-law, Emperor Huan, to release them. However the emperor permanently barred Li Ying and his associates from serving in office, marking the beginning of the Partisan Prohibitions. COUNT 5
QSN1 On what charge was Li Ying jailed for? ANS1 treason QSN2 Who was responsible for imprisoning Li Ying? ANS2 Palace eunuchs QSN3 During what type of crisis did Emperor Huan alienate the bureaucracy? ANS3 economic QSN4 Students from what university led a protest against members of Huan's court? ANS4 Imperial QSN5 When did Dou Wu die? ANS5 168 AD