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Emperor Gaozu was an emperor of Han.
IdentityHistorical · Male
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- Polity Western Han 西漢 · Relation Ruled
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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 52House of Prince Daohui of Qi · 5 passages
大王自高帝將也，習戰事。
Your Majesty served as one of Emperor Gaozu's generals and is well versed in warfare.
瑯邪王劉澤既見欺，不得反國，乃說齊王曰：「齊悼惠王高皇帝長子，推本言之，而大王高皇帝適長孫也，當立。
Liu Ze, the King of Langye, found himself deceived and unable to return to his own kingdom. He turned to the King of Qi and said, 'King Daohui of Qi was Emperor Gaozu's eldest son. Tracing the line to its source, Your Majesty is the legitimate eldest grandson of Emperor Gaozu and rightfully should ascend the throne.
於是齊哀王遺諸侯王書曰：「高帝平定天下，王諸子弟，悼惠王於齊。
King Ai of Qi then sent letters to the feudal kings, declaring: 'Emperor Gaozu pacified the realm and enfeoffed his sons and brothers as kings, establishing King Daohui in Qi.
惠帝崩，高后用事，春秋高，聽諸呂擅廢高帝所立，又殺三趙王，滅梁、燕、趙以王諸呂，分齊國為四。
After Emperor Hui died, the Empress Dowager took control of the government. Being advanced in years, she heeded the Lü clan, who arbitrarily deposed those whom Emperor Gaozu had installed, put three Kings of Zhao to death, abolished the kingdoms of Liang, Yan, and Zhao to grant them to the Lü clan, and carved Qi into four parts.
且代王又親高帝子，於今見在，且最為長。
Moreover, the King of Dai is Emperor Gaozu's own son, is still living, and is the eldest of the surviving princes.