Qin and Han · Ruler

Emperor Cheng 成帝

Chengdi

First attested BC 32; died BC 7

Passages
5
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

Emperor Cheng was a ruler.

IdentityHistorical · Male
RolesRuler
Found inBook of Han

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  • Buried
    BC 7 四月己卯，葬延陵 · Ritual · Principal · At Yanling 延陵
    Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 295
  • Proceeded to Ganquan suburban sacrifice at Supreme Altar
    BC 7 二年春正月，行幸甘泉，郊泰畤 · Ritual · Principal · At Ganquan 甘泉
    Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 290
  • Proceeded to Hedong and sacrificed to Houtu
    BC 7 三月，行幸河東，祠后土 · Ritual · Principal · At Hedong 河東
    Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 292
  • Proceeded to Yong and sacrificed at Five Altars
    BC 8 行幸雍，祠五畤 · Ritual · Principal · At Yong 雍
    Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 281
  • Reign marked by Zhao clan inner disorder and maternal kin monopoly
    Political · Ruler · Mode historian-judgment Speaker Ban Gu (班固)
    Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 300

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Book of Han, Chapter 11Volume 10: Annals of Emperor Cheng · 5 passages
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贊曰：臣之姑充後宮為婕妤，父子昆弟侍帷幄，數為臣言成帝善修容儀，升車正立，不內顧，不疾言，不親指，臨朝淵嘿，尊嚴若神，可謂穆穆天子之容者矣！ Praise says: The minister's paternal aunt filled the rear palace as a Lady, and father, sons, and brothers served the curtains and canopy. Frequently spoke to the minister saying that Emperor Cheng was good at cultivating his appearance and conduct—ascending the chariot he stood upright, not looking back inward, not speaking rapidly, not pointing personally, facing court in deep silence, dignified like a god—can truly be called the august appearance of the Son of Heaven!