Yuan · White Lotus Rebel Leader

Han Shantong 韓山童

Hán Shāntóng

Attested AD 1351

Passages
3
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Han Shantong as a family member, rebel, and religious leader. This record brings together 3 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Han Shantong 韓山童 Hán Shāntóng
Descriptive kinship Father of Han Lin'er 林兒父山童
Personal name Han Shantong 韓山童 Hán Shāntóng
Given name Shantong 山童 Shāntóng

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Family Member
  • Rebel
  • Religious Leader

Life and dates

Death

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 至正十一年五月 · Western Year: AD 1351
    Explicit event contextual date · mingshi:122:s0084

Family

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Origins and identity

Career and standing

Places and affiliations

  • Place: Yongnian / 永年 · Relation: exiled-to
    Explicit · mingshi:122:s0079
  • Organization: White Lotus Society / 白蓮會 · Relation: associated-with
    Explicit · mingshi:122:s0079

Works and attributed material

References in the histories

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History of Ming, Chapter 122Volume 122 Biographies 10: · 3 passages