Qin and Han · Ruler

Emperor Wu 武帝

Wudi

Attested BC 141 - BC 111

Passages
10
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Emperor Wu as a ruler. This record brings together 10 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

RolesRuler
Found inBook of Han

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Emperor Wu 武帝 Wudi
Temple Emperor Wu 武帝 Wudi
Title Son of Heaven 天子 Tianzi

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 元光五年 · Western Year: BC 130
    Explicit · hanshu:068:s0008
  • Source Date: Text: 元鼎中 · Western Interval: Start: BC 116 · End: BC 111
    Explicit · hanshu:068:s0192
  • Source Date: Text: 武帝初即位 · Western Year: BC 141
    Explicit · hanshu:068:s0006

Places and affiliations

Works and attributed material

Events and relationships

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 68Volume 58: Gongsun Hong, Bu Shi and Er Kuan · 10 passages