Emperor Jing of Han (景帝)

Overview

Emperor Jing of Han was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 157 to BC 141 景帝亦如之
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 182

Places and affiliations

Polity Han 漢 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 182

Events and relationships

Continued grain contribution rewards
Policy · Ruler
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 182

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 58Volume 58 Book of Later Tang 34: Biographies 10: Zhao Guangfeng, Zheng Jue, Cui Xie, Li Qi, Xiao Qing · 1 passage

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臣伏思漢文帝時，欲人務農，乃募人入粟，得拜爵及贖罪，景帝亦如之。 Your subject respectfully recalls that Emperor Wen of Han, wishing the people to devote themselves to farming, offered to ennoble men who contributed grain and to allow grain contributions to redeem crimes. Emperor Jing did the same.