Qin and Han · Emperor

Gengshi Emperor 更始

Gengshi

Attested AD 23 - AD 25

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Gengshi Emperor was an emperor.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 23 to AD 25 更始立
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 157

Places and affiliations

Polity Gengshi regime 更始 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 157

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 142

References in the histories

Book of Later Han, Chapter 24Volume 21: Biographies of Ren, Li, Wan, Pi, Liu, Geng · 1 passage

王莽敗，更始立，使舞陰王李軼降諸郡國，純父艾降，還為濟南太守。 After Wang Mang fell and the Gengshi Emperor took power, Prince Li Yi of Wuyin toured the provinces to accept surrenders; Geng Ai submitted and was sent back as governor of Jinan.