Qin and Han · Ruler

King of the Yuezhi 月氏王

Attested BC 176 - BC 160

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify King of the Yuezhi as a ruler. This record brings together 2 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

RolesRuler
Found inBook of Han

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal King of the Yuezhi 月氏王
Title king of the Greater Yuezhi 大月氏王
Title Yuezhi king 月氏王

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Title only
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Death

  • Manner: killed · Agent: Label: Xiongnu / 匈奴 · Statement: Xiongnu crushed him and made his skull a drinking cup

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 匈奴破月氏王 · Western Interval: Start: BC 176 · End: BC 160
    Explicit · hanshu:071:s0003

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References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 71Volume 61: Zhang Qian and Li Guangli · 2 passages