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Xiongnu wife of Zhang Qian 胡妻

Attested BC 139 - BC 126

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Xiongnu wife of Zhang Qian as a consort and family member. This record brings together 2 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Xiongnu wife of Zhang Qian 胡妻
Descriptive kinship his Xiongnu wife 胡妻
Descriptive kinship wife

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Anonymous individuated
Sex
Female

Roles

  • Consort
  • Family Member

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

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  • Kin of Chanyu who detained Zhang Qian (單于)
    Kinship Term: gave a wife / 予妻 · Relationship State: formed
  • Parent of Son of Zhang Qian (張騫之子)
    Kinship Term: son / 子 · Parentage: biological
    Kinship Term: son / 子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: mother · Object Role: son
  • Spouse of Zhang Qian (張騫)
    Kinship Term: wife / 妻 · Union Category: marriage · Relationship State: formed
    Kinship Term: wife / 妻 · Union Category: marriage

Origins and identity

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 71Volume 61: Zhang Qian and Li Guangli · 2 passages