Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Consort of Gao Huan

Rouran Princess 茹茹公主

Ruru Gongzhu

Attested AD 540 - AD 545

Passages
5
Chapters
2
Histories
2

Overview

The translated histories identify Rouran Princess as a consort and royal family member. This record brings together 5 passages from 2 chapters across 2 histories, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Rouran Princess 茹茹公主 Ruru Gongzhu
Title Rouran Princess 茹茹公主 Ruru Gongzhu
Title Rouran Princess 蠕蠕公主
Descriptive kinship Rouran princess married to Gao Huan 茹茹公主

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Female

Roles

  • Consort
  • Royal Family Member

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

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  • Spouse of Gao Huan (高歡)
    Kinship Term: marry their princess / 娶其女 · Union Category: marriage
    Union Type: diplomatic marriage · Union Category: marriage · Subject Role: princess-bride · Object Role: husband · Relationship State: formed · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 大同十一年 · Western Year: AD 545
    Kinship Term: Rouran princess / 茹茹公主 · Union Category: marriage
  • Child of Toubing (頭兵可汗)
    Kinship Term: daughter / 女 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: daughter

Origins and identity

Career and standing

Learning and skills

  • Skill: Chinese language / 華言 · Level: refused throughout her life · Negated: true

References in the histories

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Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 9Volume 9 Biographies 1: Empresses and Consorts · 1 passage
Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance, Chapter 159Volume 159 Liang Records 15 · 4 passages