Ancient China · Ancient Ruler

Rongcheng 容成氏

Dates uncertain

Passages
2
Chapters
2
Histories
2

Overview

The translated histories identify Rongcheng as an astronomer, named individual, and ruler. This record brings together 2 passages from 2 chapters across 2 histories, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Rongcheng 容成氏 Rongcheng
Personal Rongcheng 容成氏 Rongcheng shi
Personal name Rongcheng 容成 Rongcheng

Identity

Historicity
Legendary
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Astronomer
  • Named Individual
  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 20Table of Ancient and Modern Persons · 1 passage
Book of Zhou, Chapter 4Volume 4 Annals 4: Emperor Ming · 1 passage