Qin and Han · Emperor of Han

Emperor Wu 天子

Wu di

Attested BC 127 - BC 126

Passages: 4
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Wu was an emperor of Han.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 127 to BC 126 天子
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 52, passage 144

Places and affiliations

Polity Western Han 西漢 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 52, passage 144

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 52House of Prince Daohui of Qi · 4 passages

主父偃方幸於天子，用事，因言：「齊臨菑十萬戶，市租千金，人眾殷富，巨於長安，此非天子親弟愛子不得王此。 Zhu Fu Yan, who at that time enjoyed the Son of Heaven's favor and wielded great influence, remarked: 'Linzi in Qi has a hundred thousand households. Its market revenues amount to a thousand jin. Its population is vast and its wealth surpasses that of Chang'an itself. No one but the Son of Heaven's own brother or beloved son should be allowed to rule such a place.

於是天子乃拜主父偃為齊相，且正其事。 The Son of Heaven thereupon appointed Zhu Fu Yan as chancellor of Qi to investigate the matter and bring it to justice.

天子亦既囚偃。 The Son of Heaven had Zhu Fu Yan imprisoned.

天子憐齊，為悼惠王冢園在郡，割臨菑東環悼惠王冢園邑盡以予菑川，以奉悼惠王祭祀。 The Son of Heaven took pity on Qi. Since King Daohui's tomb and park lay within the commandery, he carved out all the settlements east of Linzi that encircled the tomb and granted them to Zichuan, so that the sacrifices to King Daohui might continue.