Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Ruler

Emperor Wu 武帝

Wudi

Died AD 422

Passages
27
Chapters
5
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Emperor Wu as a general and ruler. This record brings together 27 passages from 5 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Emperor Wu 武帝 Wudi
Title Duke of Yuzhang 豫章公 Yùzhāng gōng
Temple Emperor Gaozu 高祖 Gaozu
Temple Emperor Gaozu 高祖 Gāozǔ
Temple name Emperor Gaozu 高祖
Temple Emperor Wu 武帝 Wudi
Title Emperor Wu 武皇帝 Wu huangdi
Temple name Gaozu 高祖 Gāozǔ
Temple name Gaozu 高祖

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • General
  • Ruler

Life and dates

Death

  • Date Context: Source Date: Text: 永初三年五月癸亥 · Western Year: AD 422
    Explicit · songshu:004:s0001

Attested activity

Family

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  • Parent of Yifu (義符)
    Kinship Term: eldest son / 長子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: son · Object Role: father · Subject Birth Order: 1
  • Child of Empress Xiaoyi (孝懿皇后)
    Kinship Term: empress dowager / 皇太后 · Parentage: uncertain · Subject Role: mother · Object Role: son
  • Spouse of Empress Wu Jing (武敬皇后)
    Kinship Term: empress / 皇后 · Union Category: primary-marriage · Relationship State: ended
  • Spouse of Lady Zhang (張夫人)
    Kinship Term: Lady / 夫人 · Union Category: secondary-marriage · Relationship State: active

Career and standing

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Works and attributed material

Events and relationships

Assessments and attributes

References in the histories

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Book of Song, Chapter 4Volume 4 Annals 4: Emperor Shao · 8 passages
Book of Song, Chapter 56Volume 56 Biographies 16: Xie Zhan, Kong Linzhi · 7 passages
Book of Song, Chapter 58Volume 58 Biographies 18: Wang Hui, Xie Hongwei, Wang Qiu · 5 passages
Book of Song, Chapter 69Volume 69 Biographies 29: Liu Zhan, Fan Ye · 6 passages
高祖領鎮西將軍、荊州刺史,以湛為功曹,仍補治中別駕從事史,復為太尉參軍,世子征虜西中郎主簿。 When Gaozu served as General Who Pacifies the West and Governor of Jing Province, he appointed Zhan Merit Officer, then also made him Registrar of the Headquarters, Separate-Chariot Master of Records, and Attending Clerk; Zhan later served again as Staff Officer to the Grand Commandant and as Registrar to the heir apparent, General Who Conquers the Barbarians, Western Center-Rank Commandant.
高祖相國掾,彭城王義康冠軍參軍,隨府轉右軍參軍,入補尚書外兵郎,出為荊州別駕從事史。 He served as Staff Member to Emperor Gaozu when the latter was Chancellor of State, then as Staff Officer to Prince of Pengcheng Yikang, General Who Conquers Champions; he transferred with the prince's staff to Staff Officer to the General of the Right, entered court as Outer Troops Gentleman of the Masters of Writing, and was sent out as Separate-Chariot Attending Clerk of Jing Province.
彭城王體自高祖,聖明在躬,德格天地,勳溢區宇,世路威夷,勿用南服,龍潛鳳棲,於茲六稔,蒼生饑德,億兆渴化,豈唯東征有《鴟鴞》之歌,陝西有勿翦之思哉! Prince of Pengcheng springs from Gaozu's line; sagely brilliance is in his person, his virtue reaches heaven and earth, his merit fills the realm. Though the age's road was level and awe-inspiring, he was not employed in southern service—like a dragon hidden and a phoenix perched these six years. The people hunger for his virtue; the millions thirst for his rule—is it only in the east that they sing the 'Owl,' and west of the passes that they cry, do not cut him down?
Book of Song, Chapter 96Volume 96 Biographies 56: Xianbei and Tuyuhun Peoples · 1 passage