Qin and Han · Royal Family Member

Crown Prince 太子

Attested BC 200 - BC 196

Passages: 5
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Crown Prince was a Royal Family Member.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 200 to BC 196 留侯杜門不出歲餘之後，上欲廢太子
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 55, passages 200-201

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Sibling of Ruyi (如意)
brothers 骨肉 · Paternal half siblings · paternal line
Strongly inferred · Records of the Grand Historian 55, passages 201, 207
Child of Empress Lü (呂后)
crown prince 太子 · maternal line
Strongly inferred · Records of the Grand Historian 55, passages 203, 205
Child of Emperor Gao (高帝)
father and son 骨肉 · paternal line
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 55, passages 201, 207

Career and standing

Faced
BC 200 to BC 196 留侯杜門不出歲餘之後，上欲廢太子 · Threatened deposition
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 55, passages 201, 205
Held
Heir apparent
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 55, passage 201

Places and affiliations

Polity Han 漢 · Relation Associated with
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 55, passage 211

Works and attributed material

Letter · Author
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 55, passages 213, 216

Events and relationships

Four worthies invited in his name
BC 200 to BC 196 留侯杜門不出歲餘之後，上欲廢太子 · Political · Beneficiary
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 55, passages 216-217

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 55, passage 201

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 55House of Marquis of Liu · 5 passages

上欲廢太子，立戚夫人子趙王如意。 The emperor wished to depose the crown prince and enthrone Ruyi, the King of Zhao and son of Lady Qi, in his place.

呂后乃使建成侯呂澤劫留侯，曰：「君常為上謀臣，今上欲易太子，君安得高枕而臥乎？」 Empress Lu then sent the Marquis of Jiancheng, Lu Ze, to press the Marquis of Liu, saying, "You have always been the emperor's chief counselor. Now the emperor intends to replace the heir — how can you rest easy?"

今天下安定，以愛欲易太子，骨肉之間，雖臣等百餘人何益。」 But now the empire is at peace, and he wishes to change the heir out of personal affection. This is a matter between father and son — even if a hundred of us ministers spoke up, what good would it do?"

今公誠能無愛金玉璧帛，令太子為書，卑辭安車，因使辯士固請，宜來。 If you spare no expense in gold, jade, and silks, and have the crown prince write a letter in the most humble terms, they should be willing to come. Send a comfortable carriage and dispatch persuasive envoys to entreat them sincerely.

於是呂后令呂澤使人奉太子書，卑辭厚禮，迎此四人。 Empress Lu accordingly instructed Lu Ze to send envoys bearing the crown prince's letter, couched in the most deferential language and accompanied by lavish gifts, to invite the four men.