Qin and Han · Emperor of Han

Emperor Gaozu 高祖

Gaozu

Attested BC 202 - BC 195

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Gaozu was an emperor of Han.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 202 to BC 195 海內初定大封同姓
Strongly inferred · Records of the Grand Historian 52, passage 207

Places and affiliations

Polity Western Han 西漢 · Relation Ruled
Strongly inferred · Records of the Grand Historian 52, passage 207

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 52House of Prince Daohui of Qi · 1 passage

以海內初定，子弟少，激秦之無尺土封，故大封同姓，以填萬民之心。 Because the empire had only just been unified, the sons and brothers of the ruling house were few. Reacting against the Qin policy of granting not even an inch of territory as fief, Gaozu lavished great domains upon members of his own clan to win the hearts of the people.