Qin and Han · Ruler

Emperor Gaozu of Han 漢高祖

Han Gaozu

Attested BC 206 - BC 195

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Gaozu of Han was a ruler.

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Temple name	High Emperor	太祖高皇帝

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 206 to BC 195 太祖高皇帝
Directly stated · Book of Jin 101, passage 161

References in the histories

Book of Jin, Chapter 101Volume 101 Records 1: Liu Yuanhai and Liu Xuan · 2 passages

上可成漢高之業，下不失為魏氏。 Best case I match Han Gaozu; worst I still rival Cao Wei.

永興元年，元海乃為壇於南郊，僭即漢王位，下令曰：「昔我太祖高皇帝以神武應期，廓開大業。 In Yongxing year one Liu Yuan built an altar in the southern suburb, usurped the title King of Han, and issued an order: "Formerly our Grand Progenitor, the High Emperor, answered the age with divine arms and opened a vast enterprise.