Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Ruler

Emperor Gaozu 高祖

Gaozu

Attested AD 471 - AD 480

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Gaozu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 471 to AD 480 高祖初
Directly stated · Book of Wei 89, passage 5

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Parent of Princess of Gaoping (高平公主)
daughter 女
Strongly inferred · Book of Wei 89, passage 18
Spouse of Empress Wen Zhao (文昭皇后)
empress 后
husband 夫
Directly stated · Book of Wei 89, passage 6
Parent of Emperor Shizong (世宗)
son 子
father 父
Directly stated · Book of Wei 89, passage 6

Places and affiliations

Polity Northern Wei 北魏 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Book of Wei 89, passage 5

References in the histories

Book of Wei, Chapter 89Volume 83b: Families of Imperial Consorts 2: Gao Zhao, Yu Jin, Hu Guozhen, Li Yanshi · 1 passage

高祖初，與弟乘信及其鄉人韓內、冀富等入國，拜厲威將軍、河間子，乘信明威將軍，俱待以客禮，賜奴婢牛馬綵帛。 Early in the reign of Emperor Gaozu, he entered the kingdom with his younger brother Chengxin and fellow townsmen Han Nei, Ji Fu, and others. He was made General of Illustrious Might and Viscount of Hejian; Chengxin was made General of Bright Prestige. Both were received as honored guests and given slaves, horses, cattle, and silks.