Ancient China · Founding ancestor honored at the suburbs

Duke Xianhou 獻侯

Dates uncertain

Passages
1
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Duke Xianhou as an aristocrat and clan leader. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Duke Xianhou 獻侯
Title Duke Xianhou 獻侯
Epithet Founding Ancestor 始祖

Identity

Historicity
Legendary
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Aristocrat
  • Clan Leader

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

References in the histories

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Book of Zhou, Chapter 3Volume 3 Annals 3: Emperor Xiaomin · 1 passage