Five Dynasties · Ruler

Emperor Gaozu of Han 漢高祖

Han Gaozu

Attested AD 947

Passages: 6
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Gaozu of Han was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 947 高祖即帝位
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passage 5

Family

Sibling of Liu Chong (劉崇)
uterine younger brother 母弟 · Maternal half siblings
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passage 1

Career and standing

military governor of Hedong 河東節度使
Held
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passage 4

Places and affiliations

Jin 晉
Relation Served
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passage 4

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 70Volume 70: Hereditary House of Eastern Han · 6 passages

劉旻，漢高祖母弟也。 Liu Min was the full younger brother of Later Han's founding emperor.

高祖事晉為河東節度使，以旻為都指揮使。 While Gaozu was still in Jin's service as governor of Hedong, he made Min his chief commander.

高祖即帝位，以為太原尹、北京留守、同中書門下平章事。 After Gaozu took the throne, Min was appointed prefect of Taiyuan, defender of the northern capital, and concurrent Grand Councillor.

初，旻常謂張元徽等曰：「吾以高祖之業，赟之冤，義不為郭公屈爾，期與公等勉力以復家國之仇。 Min had told Yuanhui and others, "Gaozu's realm and Yun's blood forbid me to bend to Guo—we must regain our patrimony.

漢高祖以釗婿也，除其軍籍，置之門下。 Gaozu, as Zhao was family, struck him from the rolls and kept him at court.

釗無材能，高祖衣食之而無所用。 Zhao had no ability; Gaozu clothed and fed him but never employed him.