Overview
Emperor Xianwen was a ruler.
IdentityHistorical
RolesRuler
Life and dates
Birth
- AD 454 to AD 456 得幸於文成，生獻文Dated from the passage context · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 61
Attested activity
- AD 454 to AD 456 得幸於文成，生獻文Dated from the passage context · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 61
- AD 466 to AD 471 獻文親征Dated from the passage context · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passages 71, 76
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Kin of Li Hongzhi (李洪之)Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 64
- Child of Emperor Wencheng (文成)begot as favored consort's son 生Strongly inferred · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 61
- Child of Empress Yuan (元後)bore 生Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 61
Places and affiliations
- Polity Northern Wei 北魏 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passages 61, 71
Events and relationships
- Campaigned in person against Hexi Qiang and Hu rebels and ordered p001 and p009 to command the armiesAD 466 to AD 471 獻文親征 · Military · EmperorDated from the passage context · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 71
- Imperial procession reached Bing Province and he appointed Hongzhi General of HexiMilitary · Emperor · At Bing Province 并州Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 72
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment commended Hongzhi for the Hu surrender · Mode historian-narrativeDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 76
References in the histories
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