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Huhanye Chanyu呼韩邪单于

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Chanyu of the Xiongnu, submitted to the Han dynasty and declared himself a vassal, contended with Zhizhi for the throne.

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RELATION RECORDS
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Huhanye Chanyu, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

    9 profile notes
    7 relations7 verified quotations
    • Huhanye ChanyusubmitEmperor Xuan of Han
    • Emperor Yuan of Hanconfer titleHuhanye Chanyu
    • Huhanye ChanyubattleZhizhi Chanyu
    • Zhizhi ChanyubattleHuhanye Chanyu
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    1. 单于称臣,使弟奉珍朝贺正月

      submit · Book of Han, 宣帝纪

    2. 赐单于待诏掖庭王樯为阏氏

      confer title · Book of Han, 元帝纪

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

    3 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Huhanye ChanyubattleZhizhi Chanyu
    Verified original text · 1
    1. 呼韩邪、郅支自相仇隙

      仇隙 · Book of the Later Han, 南匈奴列传

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Relationship network

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Huhanye ChanyuHuhanye ChanyuEmperor Xuan of HanEmperor Xuan of HanEmperor Yuan of HanEmperor Yuan of HanZhizhi ChanyuZhizhi ChanyuRight Wise KingRight Wise King
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Sources: Book of the Later Han, 南匈奴列传; Book of Han, 傅常郑甘陈段传; Book of the Later Han, 耿弇列传; Book of Han, 元帝纪; Book of Han, 匈奴传上; Book of Han, 匈奴传下; Book of Han, 宣帝纪; Book of Han, 萧望之传

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