Qin and Han · Ruler

Emperor Yuan of Han 漢元帝

Attested BC 48 - BC 33

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Yuan of Han was a ruler.

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Regnal name	Yuandi	元

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 48 to BC 33 元
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passage 18

Events and relationships

Lightened capital punishments in 123 matters
Legal · Ruler · Mode named-source-report Speaker Liang Tong (梁統)
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 39, passage 18

References in the histories

Book of Later Han, Chapter 39Volume 34: Biography of Liang Tong · 1 passage

臣竊見元、哀二帝輕殊死之刑以一百二十三事，手殺人者減死一等，自是以後，著為常準，故人輕犯法，吏易殺人。 I note that under Yuandi and Aidi capital crimes were relaxed in 123 provisions—manslaughter dropped one degree below death—and that precedent invited petty crime and quick executions by officials.