Overview
Du Chao was a prince; Maternal Uncle of Emperor Shizu.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Wei
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternate name | Chaozhi | 超之 | Chaozhi |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 424 to AD 452 世袓朝UnspecifiedDirectly stated · Book of Wei 51, passage 122
Attested activity
- AD 423 to AD 452 世祖Directly stated · Book of Wei 30, passage 43
- AD 424 to AD 452 世祖朝Dated from the passage context · Book of Wei 39, passage 189
- AD 424 to AD 452 世袓朝Dated from the passage context · Book of Wei 51, passages 118, 122
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Daughter of Du Chaodaughter 女Directly stated · Book of Wei 39, passage 189
- Parent of Daughter of Du Chaodaughter 女Directly stated · Book of Wei 51, passages 118-119
- Spouse of Grand Princess Nan'an (南安長公主)princess consort 公主Strongly inferred · Book of Wei 39, passage 189
- Sibling of Mother of Emperor Shizusiblings 兄妹 · Uncertain siblings · maternal lineStrongly inferred · Book of Wei 51, passage 118
Key source chapters
Career and standing
- Prince of Yangping 陽平王HeldDirectly stated · Book of Wei 51, passage 118
Places and affiliations
- Polity Northern Wei 北魏 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Wei 51, passage 118
Events and relationships
- Endorsed western campaignPolitical · SupporterDirectly stated · Book of Wei 30, passage 43
- Relation Maternal uncle of · Person Emperor Shizu (世袓) · Kinship Term maternal uncle 舅Directly stated · Book of Wei 51, passage 118
- Relation Maternal uncle of emperor · Person Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei (太武帝)Directly stated · Book of Wei 39, passage 189
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Wei 51, passage 118
References in the histories
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