Emperor Wu of Han (漢武帝)

Overview

The translated histories identify Emperor Wu of Han as a ruler. This record brings together 4 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal	Emperor Wu of Han	漢武帝	Han Wudi
Alternate	Emperor Liu	帝劉
Title	Emperor Wu of Han	漢武

Identity

Historicity: Historical
Identification: Named
Sex: Uncertain

Roles

Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

Source Date: Text: 漢武 · Western Year: c. BC 100
Explicit · nanqishu:047:s0070, nanqishu:047:s0075

References in the histories

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Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 47Volume 47 Biographies 28: Wang Rong, Xie Tiao · 4 passages

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永明末，世祖欲北伐，使毛惠秀畫《漢武北伐圖》，使融掌其事。 At the end of the Yongming era Emperor Wu planned a northern campaign and commissioned Mao Huixiu to paint "Emperor Wu of Han's Northern Expedition," putting Rong in charge of the project.

若夫膏腴旣稱，天乙知五方之富，皮幣已列，帝劉測四海之尊。 When fertile lands were acclaimed, Tianyi knew the wealth of the five directions; when furs and coin were set out, Emperor Liu measured the honor of the four seas.

後日，宋弁於瑤池堂謂融曰：「昔觀相如《封禪》，以知漢武之德； A few days later Song Bian said to Rong at Yaochi Hall, "When I once read Sima Xiangru's 'Feng and Shan,' I learned Emperor Wu of Han's virtue;

融曰：「皇家盛明，豈直比蹤漢武； Rong said, "The imperial house is radiant—how could it be compared only with Emperor Wu of Han;