Wang+Mang

-creates Xin Dynasty

tries to fix China -tries to solve debt by: Radical reforms=DONT WORK
 * making a govt owned bank that had much lower interest rates than other banks
 * takes all gold out of circulation in China-> destroys China's ability to trade with the rest of the world and also causes international problems: Rome gold shortage
 * taxes slave owners
 * farmers cant sell land

yellow river changes course and causes major flood damage and re-routes Yellow river-> a sign from the Gods(Mandate of Heaven)->gives the people a reason to overthrow him-> overthrown-> Han dynasty( a second time)