Qin and Han · Envoy

Hu Chongguo 壺充國

Attested BC 129 - BC 101

Passages
2
Chapters
2
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Hu Chongguo as an envoy, military officer, and official. This record brings together 2 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Hu Chongguo 壺充國 Hu Chongguo
Personal name Hu Chongguo 壺充國 Hu Chongguo
Personal name Hu Chongguo 壺充國 Hú Chōngguó

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Envoy
  • Military Officer
  • Official

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 伐宛再反,凡四歲 · Western Interval: Start: BC 104 · End: BC 101
    Explicit · hanshu:071:s0181
  • Source Date: Text: 副使者…壺充國 · Western Year: BC 129
    Explicit event contextual date · hanshu:067:s0026, hanshu:067:s0035

Career and standing

  • Label: former grand herald / 故鴻臚 · Action: formerly-held
    Explicit · hanshu:071:s0181

Places and affiliations

Events and relationships

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 67Volume 57b: Sima Xiangru · 1 passage
Book of Han, Chapter 71Volume 61: Zhang Qian and Li Guangli · 1 passage