Overview
Emperor Gaozu of Han was a ruler.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posthumous name | Emperor Gaozu | 高帝 |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- BC 209 to BC 195 漢高帝起布衣Directly stated · History of Ming 135, passages 271, 286-287, 292, 294-295
Career and standing
- rose from foot soldier to lord of ten thousand chariots 起徒步為萬乘主Directly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 292
- rose from common cloth 起布衣Rose from commonerDirectly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 271
Places and affiliations
- Polity Han 漢 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 271
Events and relationships
- Became ruler of the realm by magnanimityPolitical · RulerDirectly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 271
- Founded the enterprise when Qin had destroyed learningFounding · FounderDirectly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 287
- OvercameDirectly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 295
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment Han governance mixed kingship and hegemony; fault lies with Gaozu · Mode named-person-speech Speaker Kong Keren (孔克仁)Directly stated · History of Ming 135, passages 284, 286
- Assessment knew Xiang Yu's faults; met him with humility and benevolence and overcame him · Mode named-person-speech Speaker the Founder (太祖)Directly stated · History of Ming 135, passages 294-295
Source notes
- Value historicalDirectly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 271
References in the histories
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