Qin and Han · Royal Family Member

Bo Zhao 薄昭

Bó Zhāo

Attested BC 176 - BC 170

Passages: 8
Chapters: 3
Histories: 3

Overview

Bo Zhao was a Royal Family Member.

Life and dates

Death

executed 誅 · Authority Emperor Wen of Han (漢文帝)
Directly stated · History of Jin 45, passage 131
將軍薄昭死
Directly stated · Book of Han 5, passage 161

Attested activity

BC 176 勃之益封受賜
Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 57, passage 104
BC 170 漢文誅薄昭
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 45, passage 131

Key source chapters

Career and standing

Title En Marquis of Zhi · Title Zh 軹侯
Directly stated · Book of Han 5, passage 63

Events and relationships

Type younger-brother · Target Lady Bo (薄姬)
Directly stated · Book of Han 5, passage 24

References in the histories

Search passages

History

8 passages

Book of Han, Chapter 5Volume 4: Annals of Emperor Wen · 5 passages

於是代王乃遣太后弟薄昭見太尉勃，勃等具言所以迎立王者。 At this the King of Dai dispatched Bo Zhao, the Empress Dowager's younger brother, to meet with Grand Commandant Zhou Bo. Zhou Bo and his colleagues explained in detail the reasons for welcoming and enthroning the king.

昭還報曰：「信矣，無可疑者。」 Bo Zhao returned and reported: 'It is trustworthy indeed—nothing to doubt.'

遣車騎將軍薄昭迎皇太后于代。 He dispatched Chariot Cavalry General Bo Zhao to welcome the empress dowager from Dai.

封將軍薄昭為軹侯。 He enfeoffed General Bo Zhao as the Marquis of Zhi.

將軍薄昭死。 General Bo Zhao died.

History of Jin, Chapter 45Volume 45 Treatises 26: Punishment · 1 passage

昔漢文誅薄昭，有足取者。 When Emperor Wen of Han put Bo Zhao to death, he showed the right way forward.

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 57House of Zhou Bo, Marquis of Jiang · 2 passages

勃之益封受賜，盡以予薄昭。 Bo had given all of his additional enfeoffments and rewards to Bo Zhao.

及系急，薄昭為言薄太后，太后亦以為無反事。 When Bo's imprisonment grew dire, Bo Zhao interceded with Empress Dowager Bo, who likewise believed there was no truth to the charge of rebellion.