Qin and Han · Ruler

Emperor Wu 武帝

Wu Di

Attested BC 141

Passages: 13
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Wu was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 141 武帝立
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 109, passage 40

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Parent of Crown Prince (太子)
Crown Prince 太子
Strongly inferred · Records of the Grand Historian 109, passage 157

Career and standing

ascended the throne 立
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 109, passage 40

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History

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 109Biography of General Li · 13 passages

居久之，孝景崩，武帝立，左右以為廣名將也，於是廣以上郡太守為未央衛尉，而程不識亦為長樂衛尉。 Some time later, Emperor Jing passed away, and Emperor Wu ascended the throne. The Emperor's advisors considered Guang a renowned general, and so he was transferred from his post as Governor of Shangjun to become Commander of the Weiyang Palace Guard, while Cheng Bushi was made Commander of the Changle Palace Guard.

於是天子乃召拜廣為右北平太守。 The Emperor thereupon summoned Guang and appointed him Governor of Youbeiping.

居頃之，石建卒，於是上召廣代建為郎中令。 Shortly afterward, Shi Jian died, and the Emperor summoned Guang to replace him as Superintendent of the Imperial Household.

孝武帝時，至代相。 Under Emperor Wu, he rose to become Chancellor of Dai.

天子以為老，弗許； The emperor thought him too old and would not allow it;

良久乃許之，以為前將軍。 After a long delay, the Emperor relented and appointed him General of the Vanguard.

大將軍青亦陰受上誡，以為李廣老，數奇，毋令當單于，恐不得所欲。 Grand General Qing had also received secret instructions from the Emperor: Li Guang was old and had always been unlucky; he must not be allowed to face the Chanyu, for fear that the desired result would not be achieved.

大將軍使長史持糒醪遺廣，因問廣、食其失道狀，青欲上書報天子軍曲折。 The Grand General sent his chief clerk to bring Guang dried rations and wine, and at the same time to question Guang and Zhao Shiqi about how they had lost their way, for Qing wished to submit a report to the Emperor on the course of the campaign.

天子與韓嫣戲，嫣少不遜，當戶擊嫣，嫣走。 Once, when the Emperor was amusing himself with his favorite Han Yan, Yan behaved disrespectfully. Danghu struck Yan, who fled.

於是天子以為勇。 The Emperor regarded Danghu as a man of courage for this.

居無何，敢從上雍，至甘泉宮獵。 Not long afterward, Gan accompanied the Emperor on a journey to Yong and went hunting at the Ganquan Palace.

去病時方貴幸，上諱云鹿觸殺之。 Huo Qubing was at the height of imperial favor at the time, and the Emperor covered up the deed, declaring that Gan had been killed by a charging deer.

天子以為李氏世將，而使將八百騎。 The Emperor, considering the Li family a line of hereditary generals, gave him command of eight hundred cavalry.