Qin and Han · Ruler

Guangwu 光武

Attested AD 25 - AD 36

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Guangwu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 25 to AD 36 光武之復漢業
Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 190

Places and affiliations

Polity Han 漢 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 190

Events and relationships

Restored Han
Political · Restorer
Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 190

References in the histories

Book of Jin, Chapter 129Volume 129 Records 29: Juqu Mengxun · 1 passage

臣聞少康之興大夏，光武之復漢業，皆奮劍而起，眾無一旅，猶能成配天之功，著《車攻》之詠。 I recall how Shaokang restored Xia and Guangwu rebuilt Han with a sword in hand and barely a regiment, yet their deeds matched Heaven and were sung in the ode Chegong.