Qin and Han · Ruler

Emperor Wu 今天子

Attested BC 141 - BC 87

Passages
5
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

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

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Emperor Wu 今天子
Title Crown Prince 太子
Title current emperor 今天子
Title King of Jiaodong 膠東王
Title the emperor
Title 天子

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Title only
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Royal Family Member
  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 今天子 · Western Interval: Start: BC 141 · End: BC 87
    Explicit · shiji:125:s0038

Family

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  • Parent of Son of Lady Li
    Kinship Term: son / 子男 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: son
    Kinship Term: son / 子男 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: son · Object Role: father

Career and standing

Places and affiliations

Events and relationships

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 125Biographies of Flatterers · 5 passages