Wu Chen (吳臣) | 24 Histories

Overview

The translated histories identify Wu Chen as a ruler. This record brings together 4 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal	Wu Chen	吳臣	Wu Chen
Personal name	Chen	臣	Chen
Title	King of Changsha	長沙王	Changsha Wang

Identity

Historicity: Historical
Identification: Named
Sex: Uncertain

Roles

Ruler

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 2Volume 1: Annals of Emperor Gaozu 2 · 4 passages

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其以長沙、豫章、象郡、桂林、南海立番君芮為長沙王。」 Enfeoff Fan Jun Wu Rui as King of Changsha with Changsha, Yuzhang, Xiangjun, Guilin, and Nanhai."

十年冬十月，淮南王、燕王、荊王、梁王、楚王、齊王、長沙王來朝。 In the tenth month, winter, of the tenth year, the King of Huainan, the King of Yan, the King of Jing, the King of Liang, the King of Chu, the King of Qi, and the King of Changsha all came to court.

長沙王臣等言：「沛侯濞重厚，請立為吳王。」 King Changsha and others said: "Marquis of Pei Liu Bi is substantial and sincere. Please establish him as King of Wu."

詔諸侯王議可立為燕王者，長沙王臣等請立子建為燕王。 He commanded the feudal kings to discuss who could be established as King of Yan. The King of Changsha and others requested that his son Jian be established as King of Yan.