Qin and Han · Ruler

Xiaohui Emperor 孝惠帝

Xiaohui Di

Attested BC 195 - BC 188

Passages: 5
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Xiaohui Emperor was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 195 to BC 188 孝惠帝
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 97, passages 176, 187

Career and standing

released the Marquis of Biyang 出辟陽侯
BC 195 to BC 188 孝惠帝 · Released · With Marquis of Biyang (辟陽侯)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 97, passage 187

Places and affiliations

Polity Han 漢 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 97, passage 176

Events and relationships

Angered and sought execution
BC 195 to BC 188 孝惠帝 · Legal · Authority · With Marquis of Biyang (辟陽侯)
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 97, passage 176

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 97, passage 176

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 97Biographies of Li Yiji and Lu Jia · 5 passages

辟陽侯幸呂太后，人或毀辟陽侯於孝惠帝，孝惠帝大怒，下吏，欲誅之。 The Marquis of Biyang was favored by the Lü Empress Dowager. Someone slandered the Marquis of Biyang to the Xiaohui Emperor, who became greatly angered, sent officials, and desired to execute him.

乃求見孝惠幸臣閎籍孺，說之曰：「君所以得幸帝，天下莫不聞。 He then sought to see the Xiaohui Emperor's favored minister Hong Jiru and persuaded him, saying: 'That you have obtained the emperor's favor is known throughout the world.

何不肉袒為辟陽侯言於帝？ Why don't you bare your flesh and speak on behalf of the Marquis of Biyang to the emperor?

帝聽君出辟陽侯，太后大驩。 If the Emperor heeds you and releases the Marquis of Biyang, the Empress Dowager will be overjoyed.

於是閎籍孺大恐，從其計，言帝，果出辟陽侯。 Hong Jiru was terrified. He followed the plan, spoke to the Emperor, and the Marquis of Biyang was indeed released.