Ancient China · Royal Family Member

Xiang Tu 相土

Dates uncertain

Passages
5
Chapters
3
Histories
2

Overview

The translated histories identify Xiang Tu as a royal family member and ruler. This record brings together 5 passages from 3 chapters across 2 histories, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Xiang Tu 相土 Xiang Tu
Personal Xiang Tu 相土 Xiāng Tǔ
Personal Xiangtu 相土 Xiangtu

Identity

Historicity
Legendary
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Royal Family Member
  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

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  • Child of Zhaoming (昭明)
    Kinship Term: father / 父 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: son
  • Parent of Changruo (昌若)
    Kinship Term: father / 父 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: son
    Kinship Term: fathered / 生 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: child · Line: paternal
  • Child of Zhaoming (昭明)
    Kinship Term: fathered / 生 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: child · Line: paternal

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 89Volume 78: Xiao Wangzhi · 1 passage
Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 3Annals of Yin · 2 passages
Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 13Genealogical Tables of the Three Dynasties · 2 passages