Qin and Han · Ruler

Gaozu 高祖

Gāozǔ

Attested BC 202 - BC 195

Passages
1
Chapters
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Histories
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Overview

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

RolesRuler
Found inBook of Han

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Gaozu 高祖 Gāozǔ
Temple name Gaozu 高祖 Gāozǔ

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 高祖令 · Western Interval: Start: BC 202 · End: BC 195
    Explicit event contextual date · hanshu:059:s0244

Places and affiliations

Events and relationships

  • Kind: political · Role: ruler · Action: ordered former Xiang Yu retainers to name Yu by personal name; banished Lord Zheng who refused

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 59Volume 50: Zhang, Feng, Ji and Zheng · 1 passage