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Emperor Gengshi 更始

Gēngshǐ

Attested AD 23 - AD 25

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Overview

The translated histories identify Emperor Gengshi as a ruler. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

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Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Emperor Gengshi 更始 Gēngshǐ
Regnal Emperor Gengshi 更始 Gēngshǐ

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 更始立 · Western Interval: Start: AD 23 · End: AD 25
    Explicit event contextual date · houhanshu:028:s0045

Career and standing

  • Action: acceded · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 更始立 · Western Interval: Start: AD 23 · End: AD 25

References in the histories

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Book of Later Han, Chapter 28Volume 25: Biography of Zhuo, Lu, Wei, Liu · 1 passage