Qin and Han · Royal Family Member

Ruyi 如意

Attested BC 196

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Ruyi was a Royal Family Member.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 196 漢十一年
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 55, passage 224

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Child of Emperor Gaozu (高祖)
beloved son 愛子 · paternal line
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 55, passage 224
Child of Lady Qi (戚夫人)
mother 母 · maternal line
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 55, passage 224
Sibling of Crown Prince (太子)
son 子 · Paternal half siblings · paternal line
Strongly inferred · Records of the Grand Historian 55, passage 224

Career and standing

King of Zhao 趙王
Held
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 55, passage 224

Places and affiliations

BC 196 漢十一年
Polity Han 漢 · Relation Enfeoffed under
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 55, passage 224
At Zhao 趙 · Relation Enfeoffed at
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 55, passage 224

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 55House of Marquis of Liu · 1 passage

臣聞『母愛者子抱』，今戚夫人日夜待御，趙王如意常抱居前，上曰『終不使不肖子居愛子之上』，明乎其代太子位必矣。 We have heard the saying, 'The child of the favored mother is held in the arms.' Lady Qi attends the emperor day and night, and Ruyi, the King of Zhao, is always at his father's side. The emperor has declared, 'I will never let an unworthy son stand above the son I love.' It is plain that the crown prince will be replaced.