Overview
The translated histories identify Datou Khan as a ruler and tribal leader. This record brings together 5 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.
Names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | Datou Khan | 達頭可汗 | Datou Kehan |
| Personal name | Datou | 達頭 | |
| Title | Datou Khan | 達頭可汗 | |
| Title reference | Qaghan Datou | 達頭可汗 |
Identity
- Historicity
- Historical
- Identification
- Named
- Sex
- Male
- Sex: maleExplicit · suishu:052:s0110, suishu:054:s0239
Roles
- Ruler
- Tribal Leader
Life and dates
Attested activity
- Source Date: Text: 上嘗宴達頭可汗使者于武德殿 · Western Year: c. AD 590Explicit · suishu:054:s0239
- Source Date: Text: 仁壽元年 · Western Year: AD 601Explicit · suishu:052:s0110
Career and standing
- Explicit · suishu:054:s0247
Events and relationships
- Kind: diplomatic · Role: host · Action: sent-envoy-to-request-meeting-with · Other Person Id: Cui Peng (崔彭)Explicit · suishu:054:s0242
- Kind: social · Role: host · Action: tested-with-archery-contest · Other Person Id: Cui Peng (崔彭) · Place: the Xiongnu (Turkic) lands / 匈奴中 · Detail: summoned dozens of his own skilled archers to shoot at kites; most missed, but Peng struck each oneExplicit · suishu:054:s0245, suishu:054:s0246
References in the histories
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