Qin and Han · Ruler and Royal Family Member

Grand Emperor Father 太上皇

Tàishànghuáng

Attested BC 154

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Grand Emperor Father as a royal family member and ruler. This record brings together 2 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Grand Emperor Father 太上皇 Tàishànghuáng
Title Grand Emperor Father 太上皇 Tàishànghuáng
Title Grand Emperor Father 太上 Tàishàng

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Title only
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Royal Family Member
  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 吳楚反時 · Western Year: BC 154
    Explicit event contextual date · shiji:108:s0043

Family

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  • Parent of Emperor Gaozu (高皇帝)
    Kinship Term: father and son / 父子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: son · Object Role: father

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 108Biography of Han Changru · 2 passages