Qin and Han · Emperor of Han

Emperor Wu of Han 天子

Attested BC 122

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Wu of Han was an emperor of Han.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 122 淮南獄
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 121, passage 203

Places and affiliations

Polity Western Han 漢 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 121, passage 203

Events and relationships

Approved judgments of
BC 122 淮南獄 · Legal · Sovereign · With Lü Bushu (呂步舒)
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 121, passage 203

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 121Biographies of Confucian Scholars · 1 passage

步舒至長史，持節使決淮南獄，於諸侯擅專斷，不報，以春秋之義正之，天子皆以為是。 Lu Bushu rose to the post of Chief Clerk. Bearing the imperial staff as an envoy, he adjudicated the case of the King of Huainan. Among the feudal lords he made independent judgments without awaiting approval, justifying his actions by the principles of the Spring and Autumn Annals. The emperor approved of every decision he made.