Qin and Han · Ruler

Hong 弘

Hóng

Died BC 180

Passages
3
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

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

Found inBook of Han

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Hong 弘 Hóng
Title emperor 皇帝
Personal name Hong 弘 Hóng
Title King of Hengshan 恆山王
Title Marquis of Xiangcheng 襄城侯
Title young emperor 少帝

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Royal Family Member
  • Ruler

Life and dates

Death

  • Manner: executed · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 八年 · Western Year: BC 180 · Provenance: Mode: narrative
    Explicit · hanshu:004:s0087

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 元年…弘為襄城侯 · Western Year: BC 187
    Explicit event contextual date · hanshu:004:s0005
  • Source Date: Text: 八年…誅…少帝 · Western Year: BC 180
    Explicit event contextual date · hanshu:004:s0087
  • Source Date: Text: 四年…立恆山王弘為皇帝 · Western Year: BC 184
    Explicit event contextual date · hanshu:004:s0026

Family

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  • Child of Emperor Xiaohui (孝惠帝)
    Kinship Term: harem son / 後宮子 · Parentage: claimed · Subject Role: father · Object Role: son
    Parentage: claimed · Negated: true · Provenance: Mode: named-group-report · Statement: ministers determined not Xiaohui's sons
  • Sibling of Qiang (強)
    Shared Parentage: uncertain
  • Kinship Role: younger brothers who were kings · Count: 3
    Explicit · hanshu:004:s0087

Career and standing

  • Title: Marquis of Xiangcheng / 襄城侯 · Action: enfeoffed · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 元年 · Western Year: BC 187
    Explicit · hanshu:004:s0005
  • Title: King of Hengshan / 恆山王 · Action: held · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 四年五月 · Western Year: BC 184
    Explicit · hanshu:004:s0026
  • Date Context: Source Date: Text: 五月丙辰，立恆山王弘為皇帝 · Western Year: BC 184
    Explicit · hanshu:004:s0026

Places and affiliations

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 4Volume 3: Annals of Empress Lü Zhi · 3 passages
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