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Emperor Wu of Han孝武皇帝

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Son of Emperor Jing of Han, later established as Crown Prince, known as Emperor Wu of Han.

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RELATION RECORDS
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SOURCE WORKS
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Emperor Wu of Han, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

3 figures · 3 records
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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

4 figures · 4 records

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  1. Official history

    Book of Han

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    3 relations3 verified quotations
    • Emperor Xuan of Hanhonor templeEmperor Wu of Han
    • Emperor Jing of Hanfather-sonEmperor Wu of Han
    • Huo GuangguardEmperor Wu of Han
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    1. 宣帝本始二年,复尊孝武庙为世宗庙

      honor temple · Book of Han, 韦贤传

    2. 立胶东王彻为皇太子

      father-son · Book of Han, 景帝纪

    1 more verified quotation in the relationship records below.

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  2. Official history

    Book of the Later Han

    2 profile notes
    2 relations2 verified quotations
    • Emperor Wu of HandecreeSima Qian
    • Fan Mingyouas general of crossing LiaoEmperor Wu of Han
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    1. 乃诏太史令司马迁

      decree · Book of the Later Han, 律历中贾逵论历永元论历延光论历汉安论历熹平论历论月食

    2. 孝武皇帝初用范明友

      as general of crossing Liao · Book of the Later Han, 百官一太傅太尉司徒司空将军

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  3. 3 profile notes
    3 relations4 verified quotations
    • Emperor Jing of Hanfather-sonEmperor Wu of Han
    • Emperor Wu of HangrandmotherEmpress Dowager Dou
    • Emperor Wu of HanconscriptGongsun Hong
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    1. 立胶东王为太子。名彻。

      father-son · Records of the Grand Historian, 孝景本纪

    2. 孝武皇帝者,孝景中子也。母曰王太后。

      grandmother · Records of the Grand Historian, 孝武本纪

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Relationship network

8 figures · 13 links
Emperor Wu of HanEmperor Wu of HanEmperor Xuan of HanEmperor Xuan of HanEmperor Jing of HanEmperor Jing of HanHuo GuangHuo GuangEmpress Dowager DouEmpress Dowager DouGongsun HongGongsun HongSima QianSima QianFan MingyouFan Mingyou
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 孝景本纪; Book of the Later Han, 儒林列传上; Book of Han, 景帝纪; Records of the Grand Historian, 孝武本纪; Book of the Later Han, 律历中贾逵论历永元论历延光论历汉安论历熹平论历论月食; Book of Han, 杨胡朱梅云传; Records of the Grand Historian, 平津侯主父列传; Book of the Later Han, 百官一太傅太尉司徒司空将军

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