Emperor Xiaocheng (孝成皇帝)

Overview

Emperor Xiaocheng was an emperor and Ruler.

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Courtesy name	Grandson of the Emperor	太孫	Taisun

BC 52 to BC 51 元帝在太子宮生甲觀畫堂
At Painted Hall of the Jia Lodge 甲觀畫堂
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 303

BC 48 to BC 33 元帝即位，帝爲太子
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passages 305, 307, 310-312
BC 51 to BC 49 孝成皇帝，元帝太子也
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passages 302-305
BC 30 建始三年春三月
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 11, passage 41
BC 31 建始二年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 11, passages 25-26, 35, 38
BC 32 建始元年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 11, passages 4, 10, 15
BC 33 竟寧元年六月己未，太子即皇帝位
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passages 313-314

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Spouse of Empress Xu (許皇后)
empress 皇后 · Primary marriage · BC 31 建始二年三月丙午
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 35
Kin of Wang Feng (王鳳)
maternal uncle 元舅 · maternal line
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 316
Kin of Wang Gen (王根)
maternal uncle 舅 · maternal line
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 16
Kin of Wang Shang (王商)
maternal uncle 舅 · maternal line
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 16
Kin of Wang Fengshi (王逢時)
maternal uncle 舅 · maternal line
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 16
Kin of Wang Li (王立)
maternal uncle 舅 · maternal line
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 16
Kin of Wang Tan (王譚)
maternal uncle 舅 · maternal line
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 16
Kin of Wang Chong (王崇)
maternal uncle 舅 · maternal line
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 15
Descendant of Emperor Xuan (宣帝)
grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generations
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 304
Descendant of Daokao (悼考)
imperial great-grandfather 皇曾祖 · paternal line · 3 generations
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 4
Child of Emperor Yuan (元帝)
father 父
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 302
Child of Empress Wang (王皇后)
mother 母
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 303

legitimate imperial grandson 世嫡皇孫
Line paternal
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 303

crown prince 太子
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passages 302, 305
legitimate imperial grandson 世嫡皇孫
Legitimate imperial grandson · Held
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 303
Held
Heir
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passages 302, 305
Retained
Not deposed · Negated false
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 312
BC 33 竟寧元年六月己未
Throne imperial throne 皇帝位
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 314

Polity Western Han 西漢 · Relation Ruled in
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passages 302, 314
BC 31 建始二年閏月
At Weicheng Yanling pavilion department 渭城延陵亭部 · Relation Tomb site selected
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 31
At Gui Palace 桂宮 · Relation Resided at
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 307
At Painted Hall of the Jia Lodge 甲觀畫堂 · Relation Born at
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 303

Skill Classics and writings 經書 · Level fond
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 306

Edict · Author · Direct quotation
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passages 10-14, 27-30

Abolished bowang park
BC 31 建始二年秋 · Administrative · Authority
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 39
Abolished rarely used shanglin palace halls
BC 32 建始元年秋 · Administrative · Authority
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 19
Abolished yong five altars
BC 31 建始二年春正月 · Ritual · Authority
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 25
Approved burial ritual memorial
Political · Authority
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passages 1-2
Avoided crossing imperial roadway
Court · Actor · At Dragon Tower Gate to Straight City Gate 龍樓門至直城門
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passages 307-308
Constructed changan suburbs abolished ganquan fenyin
BC 32 建始元年十二月 · Ritual · Authority
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 22

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Consulted officials on yellow fog
BC 32 建始元年夏四月 · Political · Authority
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 17
Established empress xu
BC 31 建始二年丙午 · Political · Authority · With Empress Xu (許皇后)
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 35
Established liang as king
BC 32 建始元年 · Political · Authority · With Liang (良)
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 5
First sacrificed to houtu north
BC 31 建始二年辛丑 · Ritual · Actor · At north suburb 北郊
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 34
First suburban sacrifice south
BC 31 建始二年辛巳 · Ritual · Actor · At Chang'an south suburb 長安南郊
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 26
Great pardon
BC 33 竟寧元年七月 · Legal · Authority
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 3
Ordered recommendation of worthies
BC 31 建始二年二月 · Administrative · Authority
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 32
Paid respects at gaozu temple
BC 33 竟寧元年六月己未 · Ritual · Actor · At Temple of Gaozu 高廟
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 314
Pardoned convicts
BC 30 建始三年春三月 · Legal · Authority
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 41

Assessment broad-minded, generous, cautious, and respectful · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 306
Assessment fond of wine and banquets; not regarded as capable · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Han 11, passage 310