Qin and Han · Envoy

Shendu envoy 身毒國使

Attested BC 104 - BC 101

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Chapters
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Histories
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Overview

The translated histories identify Shendu envoy as an envoy. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

RolesEnvoy
Found inBook of Han

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Shendu envoy 身毒國使
Title the Indian envoy 身毒國使

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Title only
Sex
Uncertain

Roles

  • Envoy

Life and dates

Death

  • Manner: killed · Statement: killed together with Che Ling and Chao
    Explicit · hanshu:071:s0197

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 伐宛再反,凡四歲 · Western Interval: Start: BC 104 · End: BC 101
    Explicit · hanshu:071:s0197

Places and affiliations

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 71Volume 61: Zhang Qian and Li Guangli · 1 passage