Qin and Han · Ruler

Emperor Wen of Han 漢文帝

Han Wendi

Attested BC 180 - BC 157

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Wen of Han was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 180 to BC 157 孝文為令主
Directly stated · History of Ming 135, passages 288, 291

Places and affiliations

Polity Han 漢 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 288

Assessments and attributes

Assessment excellent ruler who had the time to restore rites and music of the Three Dynasties but hesitated and did not act · Mode named-person-speech Speaker the Founder (太祖)
Directly stated · History of Ming 135, passages 288-289, 291

Source notes

Value historical
Directly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 288

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 135Volume 135 Biographies 23: Chen Yu, Ye Dui, Fan Chang, Song Siyan, Guo Jingxiang, Yang Yuangao, Ruan Hongdao, Kong Keren · 2 passages

孝文為令主，正當制禮作樂，以復三代之舊。 Emperor Wen was an excellent ruler; precisely then he should have made rites and music to restore the institutions of the Three Dynasties.

三代之王有其時而能為之，漢文有其時而不為，周世宗則無其時而為之者也。」 The kings of the Three Dynasties had their time and were able to act; Emperor Wen of Han had his time but did not act; Emperor Shizong of Zhou had no proper time yet acted anyway."