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Modu Chanyu冒顿

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Chanyu of the Xiongnu, who besieged Liu Bang at Pingcheng.

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Modu Chanyu, and the people around them.

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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

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    2 relations3 verified quotations
    • Liu BangbattleModu Chanyu
    • Modu Chanyuattack siegeHan Xin, King of Han
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    1. 为胡所围,七日不得通

      battle · Book of Han, 樊郦滕灌傅靳周传

    2. 匈奴骑围上

      besiege · Book of Han, 魏豹田儋韩王信传

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

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    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Modu ChanyubesiegeLiu Bang
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    1. 高祖威加四海,而窘平城之围

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

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  3. 4 profile notes
    3 relations3 verified quotations
    • Liu BangbattleModu Chanyu
    • Han Xin, King of HansurrenderModu Chanyu
    • Liu Jinggo on missionModu Chanyu
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    1. 冒顿纵精兵四十万骑围高帝于白登

      besieged · Records of the Grand Historian, 匈奴列传

    2. 信恐诛,因与匈奴约共攻汉,反,以马邑降胡

      surrender · Records of the Grand Historian, 韩信卢绾列传

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Relationship network

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Modu ChanyuModu ChanyuLiu BangLiu BangHan Xin, King of HanHan Xin, King of HanLiu JingLiu Jing
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 刘敬叔孙通列传; Book of the Later Han, 乌桓鲜卑列传; Book of Han, 樊郦滕灌傅靳周传; Records of the Grand Historian, 匈奴列传; Book of the Later Han, 南匈奴列传; Book of Han, 魏豹田儋韩王信传; Records of the Grand Historian, 大宛列传; Book of the Later Han, 西羌传

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