Qin and Han · Western Han courtier, Marquis of Dingling, and favorite of Emperor Cheng

Chunyu Chang 淳于長

Chúnyú Cháng

First attested BC 33; died BC 8

Passages
44
Chapters
9
Histories
1

Overview

Chunyu Chang was a Western Han courtier, Marquis of Dingling, and favorite of Emperor Cheng.

IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Han

Other names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Courtesy name Zihong 子鴻 Zihong

Life and dates

Death

Attested activity

Show 5 more source-backed claims

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Key source chapters

  1. Book of Han, Chapter 105 Volume 93: Flatterers 25 passages
  2. Book of Han, Chapter 70 Volume 60: Du Zhou 6 passages
  3. Book of Han, Chapter 82 Volume 71: Jun, Shu, Yu, Xue, Ping and Peng 4 passages
  4. Book of Han, Chapter 88 Volume 77: Gai, Zhuge, Liu, Zheng, Sun, Wujiang and He 3 passages
  5. Book of Han, Chapter 11 Volume 10: Annals of Emperor Cheng 2 passages

Career and standing

Show 17 more source-backed claims

Places and affiliations

Show 2 more source-backed claims

Works and attributed material

Events and relationships

Show 9 more source-backed claims

Assessments and attributes

Source notes

References in the histories

44 passages

Book of Han, Chapter 11Volume 10: Annals of Emperor Cheng · 2 passages
Open chapter
Book of Han, Chapter 70Volume 60: Du Zhou · 6 passages
Open chapter
其春，丞相方進薨，業上書言：「方進本與長深結厚，更相稱薦，長陷大惡，獨得不坐，苟慾障塞前過，不為陛下廣持平例，又無恐懼之心，反因時信其邪辟，報睚眥怨。 That spring Chancellor Zhai Fangjin died. Du Ye submitted a memorial saying, "Fangjin had been deeply bound in friendship with Chang and repeatedly recommended each other. Chang fell into great wickedness yet alone escaped punishment. Fangjin wished to cover his former faults, did not extend evenhanded standards for Your Majesty, and lacked fear; instead he seized the moment to trust Chang's perverse ways and repay a grudge for a trifle.
紅陽侯立坐子受長貨賂故就國耳，非大逆也，而方進復奏立黨友後將軍朱博、巨鹿太守孫宏、故少府陳咸，皆免官，歸咸故郡。 Wang Li, marquis of Hongyang, was punished because his son accepted Chang's bribes and therefore went to his fief—this was not great treason. Yet Fangjin again memorialized against Li's partisan associates: Rear General Zhu Bo, Administrator of Julu Sun Hong, and former Chamberlain for the Palace Revenues Chen Xian. All were dismissed, and Chen Xian was sent to his native commandery.
Book of Han, Chapter 82Volume 71: Jun, Shu, Yu, Xue, Ping and Peng · 4 passages
Open chapter
Book of Han, Chapter 88Volume 77: Gai, Zhuge, Liu, Zheng, Sun, Wujiang and He · 3 passages
Open chapter
Book of Han, Chapter 89Volume 78: Xiao Wangzhi · 1 passage
Open chapter
Book of Han, Chapter 94Volume 83: Xue Xuan and Zhu Bo · 1 passage
Open chapter
Book of Han, Chapter 96Volume 85: Gu Yong and Du Ye · 1 passage
Open chapter
Book of Han, Chapter 105Volume 93: Flatterers · 25 passages
Open chapter
歲餘，趙皇后得立，上甚德之，乃追顯長前功，下詔曰：「前將作大匠解萬年奏請營作昌陵，罷弊海內，侍中衛尉長數白宜止徙家反故處，朕以長言下公卿，議者皆合長計。 More than a year later Empress Zhao was installed, and the emperor, deeply grateful, recalled Chunyu Chang's earlier service. He issued an edict: "Former Director of Works Xie Wannian memorialized requesting construction at Changling, exhausting the empire. Palace Attendant and Defender of the Capital Chunyu Chang repeatedly stated that the work should stop and that relocated households should be returned to their former homes. I referred Chang's words to the dukes and ministers, and all who deliberated agreed with his plan.
Book of Han, Chapter 117Volume 100a: Afterword and Family History 1 · 1 passage
Open chapter