Overview
The translated histories identify Chanyu as a ruler and tribal leader. This record brings together 3 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.
Names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | Chanyu | 單于 | Chanyu |
| Title | Chanyu | 單于 | Chanyu |
Identity
- Historicity
- Historical
- Identification
- Title only
- Sex
- Male
- Sex: maleExplicit · shiji:109:s0050
Roles
- Ruler
- Tribal Leader
Life and dates
Attested activity
- Source Date: Text: 其後四歲 · Western Year: BC 129Explicit · shiji:109:s0052, shiji:109:s0054
- Source Date: Text: 馬邑 · Western Year: BC 133Explicit · shiji:109:s0050
References in the histories
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