Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Emperor of Northern Zhou

Emperor Xuan 宣帝

Xuan di

Died AD 580

Passages
7
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Emperor Xuan as a ruler. This record brings together 7 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Emperor Xuan 宣帝 Xuan di
Temple Emperor Xuan 宣帝
Title late emperor 先皇
Title Retired Sovereign 上皇

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Death

  • Date Context: Source Date: Text: 大象二年五月己酉 · Western Year: AD 580
    Explicit · zhoushu:008:s0002

Attested activity

Family

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  • Parent of Emperor Jing (靜皇帝)
    Kinship Term: eldest son / 長子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: son · Object Role: father · Subject Birth Order: 1
    Kinship Term: eldest son / 長子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: son · Object Birth Order: 1
  • Spouse of Empress Zhu (朱皇后)
    Kinship Term: empress / 皇后 · Union Category: marriage

Places and affiliations

Events and relationships

  • Kind: medical · Role: patient · Action: fell-gravely-ill · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 大象二年夏五月乙未 · Western Year: AD 580
    Explicit · zhoushu:008:s0001
  • Kind: political · Role: actor · Action: transmitted-throne · Other Person Id: Emperor Jing (靜皇帝) · Place: Ye palace / 鄴宮 · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 大象元年二月辛巳 · Western Year: AD 579
    Explicit · zhoushu:008:s0151

References in the histories

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Book of Zhou, Chapter 8Volume 8 Annals 8: Emperor Jing · 7 passages