Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Ruler

Emperor Wen of Han 漢文

Attested AD 410

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Emperor Wen of Han as a ruler. This record brings together 2 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Emperor Wen of Han 漢文
Posthumous Emperor Wen of Han 漢文

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Uncertain

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: Kong Linzhi corporal-punishment memorial before 義熙六年 · Western Year: AD 410
    Explicit event contextual date · songshu:056:s0087, songshu:056:s0144

Events and relationships

  • Kind: legal-reform · Action: abolished ancient mutilating punishments from compassion, but Linzhi judged the replacement penalties harsher in practice

References in the histories

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Book of Song, Chapter 56Volume 56 Biographies 16: Xie Zhan, Kong Linzhi · 2 passages