Han Gaozu (漢高祖) | 24 Histories

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Han Gaozu was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

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AD 947 避漢高祖舊名
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 125, passage 175

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 125Volume 125 Book of Later Zhou 27: Biographies 5: Lie Chuanwu, Zhao Hui, Wang Shou'en, Kong Zhijun, Wang Jihong, Feng Hui, Gao Yunquan, Zhe Congruan, Wang Rao, Sun Fangjian · 1 passage

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折從阮，字可久，本名從遠，避漢高祖舊名下一字，故改焉。 Zhe Congruan, whose style was Kejiu, was originally named Congyuan. To avoid the taboo on one character in Han Gaozu's former name, he changed it.