Qin and Han · Ruler

Zhizhi 郅支

Attested BC 36

Passages
4
Chapters
2
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Zhizhi as a ruler. This record brings together 4 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

RolesRuler
Found inBook of Han

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Zhizhi 郅支 Zhizhi
Title Chanyu 單于 Chanyu
Title Chanyu Zhizhi 郅支單于
Personal name Zhizhi 郅支 Zhizhi

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Death

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 誅郅支單于 · Western Year: BC 36
    Strongly inferred · hanshu:090:s0106

References in the histories

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Book of Han, Chapter 90Volume 79: Feng Fengshi · 3 passages
Book of Han, Chapter 96Volume 85: Gu Yong and Du Ye · 1 passage