Qin and Han · Founding Emperor of Han

Emperor Gaozu 高帝

Gao Di

Attested BC 202

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Gaozu was the founding emperor of Han.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 202 高帝約
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 58, passage 147

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 58House of Prince Xiao of Liang · 1 passage

竇嬰在前，據地言曰：「漢法之約，傳子適孫，今帝何以得傳弟，擅亂高帝約乎！」 But Dou Ying stepped forward, struck the ground, and declared, "The covenant of Han law mandates succession from father to son and grandson. How can the emperor pass the throne to his brother and recklessly violate the compact established by Emperor Gaozu!"