Overview
Emperor Wu was an emperor Wu of Han.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posthumous name | Emperor Xiaowu | 孝武 | Xiào Wǔ |
Life and dates
Death
- passed away 崩DiedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 60, passage 222
Attested activity
- BC 91 to BC 87 武帝年老長…武帝崩Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 60, passages 219, 222
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Crown Prince (太子)crown prince 太子Strongly inferred · Records of the Grand Historian 60, passage 219
- Parent of Xu (胥)flesh and blood 骨肉Strongly inferred · Records of the Grand Historian 60, passages 205, 208
- Parent of Emperor Zhao (昭帝)son 子Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 60, passage 230
- Parent of Dan (旦)son 子Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 60, passages 220, 223
Places and affiliations
- Polity Western Han 西漢 · Relation Associated withDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 60, passage 219
- At Yan and Zhao 燕趙 · Relation Stationed son inDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 60, passage 220
Works and attributed material
- Admonishment · Author · Direct quotation · With Dan (旦)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 60, passages 212-214
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 60, passage 220
Events and relationships
- Angrily rejected Dan memorial and ordered envoy beheadedPolitical · ActorDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 60, passages 220-221
- Ordered generals against XiongnuMilitary · Commander in chiefDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 60, passages 212-214
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 60, passage 219
References in the histories
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