Qin and Han · Ruler

Emperor Ai 漢哀帝

Han Aidi

Attested BC 7 - BC 1

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Ai was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 7 to BC 1 哀、平際
Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 30, passage 3

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 30, passage 3

References in the histories

Book of Later Han, Chapter 30Volume 27: Biographies of Xuan, Zang, Two Wangs, Du, Guo, Wu, Cheng, Zheng, Zhao · 3 passages

哀、平際，見王氏據權專政，侵削宗室，有逆亂萌，遂隱遁深山，州郡連召，常稱疾不仕。 Under Emperors Ai and Ping, when he saw the Wang family monopolize power, chip away at the imperial clan, and the makings of revolt take shape, he withdrew to the deep hills; though province after province called him to serve, he always pleaded illness and stayed out of office.

成、哀間，為二千石。 Under Emperors Cheng and Ai he served in posts of two thousand piculs.

哀、平時，仕州郡。 Under Emperors Ai and Ping he held office in provincial and commandery administration.