Overview
Emperor Shun was an emperor of Eastern Han.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posthumous name | Shundi | 顺帝 | |
| Temple name | Jingzong | 敬宗 | Jìngzōng |
Life and dates
Death
- DiedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 110, passage 131
Attested activity
- AD 129 四年Directly stated · Book of Later Han 34, passage 106
- AD 125 安帝废太子Strongly inferred · Book of Later Han 89, passage 249
- AD 124 延光三年Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 117, passages 47-48
- AD 123 延光元年 next yearDated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 115, passages 33, 36
- AD 144 建康元年Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 117, passages 67, 71
- AD 141 to AD 146 梁冀威權傾朝Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 34, passage 93
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- AD 138 永和三年十二月Directly stated · Book of Later Han 119, passage 132
- AD 140 永和五年五月Directly stated · Book of Later Han 119, passage 135
- AD 136 永和元年秋七月Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 116, passage 133
- AD 141 永和六年九月Directly stated · Book of Later Han 119, passage 139
- AD 127 永建二年Directly stated · Book of Later Han 34, passage 102
- AD 127 永建二年七月Directly stated · Book of Later Han 119, passage 129
- AD 125 to AD 144 順帝時Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 28, passage 232
- AD 125 to AD 144 顺帝Directly stated · Book of Later Han 94, passage 337
- AD 125 顺帝即位Strongly inferred · Book of Later Han 109, passage 62
- AD 125 顺帝即位Directly stated · Book of Later Han 110, passage 130
- AD 125 顺帝即位Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 125, passage 90
- AD 128 顺帝永建三年Directly stated · Book of Later Han 115, passage 40
- AD 128 顺帝永建三年正月丙子Directly stated · Book of Later Han 117, passage 52
- AD 130 顺帝永建五年Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 116, passage 131
- AD 126 to AD 144 顺帝立Directly stated · Book of Later Han 89, passage 250
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Spouse of Empress Dowager Liang (梁太后)empress dowager 太后 · Primary marriage · WidowedStrongly inferred · Book of Later Han 117, passage 71
- Spouse of Empress of Emperor Shun (皇后)empress 皇后 · Primary marriageDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 125, passage 90
- Child of Emperor An (安帝)son 子
father 父Strongly inferred · Book of Later Han 89, passages 249-250 - Child of Empress Gongmin (恭愍后)mother 母Directly stated · Book of Later Han 110, passage 130
- Child of Emperor An (安帝)son 子Directly stated · Book of Later Han 117, passage 50
Key source chapters
- Book of Later Han, Chapter 117 Volume 106: Five Elements Part Four 7 passages
- Book of Later Han, Chapter 115 Volume 104: Five Elements Part Two 5 passages
- Book of Later Han, Chapter 34 Volume 30a: Biographies of Su Jing; Yang Hou 3 passages
- Book of Later Han, Chapter 89 Volume 80a: Biographies of Writers 1 3 passages
- Book of Later Han, Chapter 110 Volume 99: Rituals and Worship Part Three 2 passages
Career and standing
- Jingzong 敬宗BestowedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 110, passage 131
- Prince of Jiyin 济阴王ConferredDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 89, passage 249
- Prince of Jiyin 济阴王Demoted toDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 115, passages 36, 92, 108
- DeposedDeposed heirDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 115, passage 36
- EnteredDeposed heirDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 117, passage 48
- HeldHeir apparentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 89, passage 249
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- AccededDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 110, passage 130
- AD 125 顺帝即位Strongly inferred · Book of Later Han 109, passage 62
- enthroned by Sun Cheng and Yellow GatesDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 117, passage 131
- EmperorDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 89, passage 250
- enthroned by Sun Cheng and othersDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 115, passage 38
Places and affiliations
- Eastern Han 东汉Relation RuledDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 117, passage 52
- Eastern Han 後漢Relation RuledStrongly inferred · Book of Later Han 28, passage 232
- Eastern Han 汉Relation UnderStrongly inferred · Book of Later Han 115, passage 36
- Polity Eastern Han 东汉 · Relation RuledStrongly inferred · Book of Later Han 125, passage 90
- Polity Eastern Han 汉 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 119, passage 129
- Polity Han 汉 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 116, passage 131
Events and relationships
- Raised empress kin as grand generalsPolitical · RulerDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 125, passage 90
- Restored regular ceremonial sacrificesRitual · OfficiantDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 109, passage 62
- Summoned Yang Hou; permitted retirementPolitical · RulerDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 34, passages 93, 102
- Summoned four timesDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 94, passage 338
- Western tourTour · TravelerDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 94, passage 337
Assessments and attributes
- Item medicine, sheep and wine 藥、羊酒 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 34, passage 104
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 119, passage 129
References in the histories
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