Emperor Gaozu of Later Han (漢高祖)

Overview

Emperor Gaozu of Later Han was a ruler.

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Temple name	Han founder	漢祖	Han Zu

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 947 漢高祖
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 124, passage 151

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 124Volume 124 Book of Later Zhou 26: Biographies 4: Wang Yin, He Fejin, Liu Ci, Wang Jin, Shi Yanchao, Shi Yi, Wang Lingwen, Zhou Mi, Li Huaizong, Bai Wenke, Bai Yanyu, Tang Jinsi · 2 passages

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漢高祖鎮並門，表為副留守、檢校太保。 When Gaozu of Han held Bingmen he recommended Wenke as deputy defender with the acting title of Grand Guardian.

漢祖定兩京，改天平軍節度使，加同平章事。 When the Han founder secured the two capitals, Wenke was made military governor of the Tianping army and granted the title of co-equal with the Secretariat and Chancellery.