Qin and Han · Ruler

Emperor Ai of Han 漢哀帝

Han Aidi

Died BC 7

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Ai of Han was a ruler.

Life and dates

Death

BC 7 to BC 1 哀、平短祚
Short reign
Directly stated · Book of Han 117, passage 99

Attested activity

BC 7 to BC 1 哀、平短祚
Directly stated · Book of Han 117, passage 99

Places and affiliations

Polity Western Han 漢 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Book of Han 117, passage 99

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 117Volume 100a: Afterword and Family History 1 · 1 passage

漢家承秦之制，並立郡縣，主有專己之威，臣無百年之柄，至於成帝，假借外家，哀、平短祚，國嗣三絕，危自上起，傷不及下。 Han copied Qin's commandery system so the emperor kept iron control while ministers lacked hereditary leverage; down to Cheng the consort clans borrowed authority, Ai and Ping died young, the succession failed thrice, yet the rot started in the palace, not among the people.