Qin and Han · Ruler

Emperor Xuan of Han 汉宣帝

Han Xuandi

Attested BC 74 - BC 49

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Xuan of Han was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 74 to BC 49 宣帝时
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 89, passage 2

Places and affiliations

Polity Western Han · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 89, passage 2

References in the histories

Book of Later Han, Chapter 89Volume 80a: Biographies of Writers 1 · 2 passages

高祖延年，宣帝时为御史大夫。 An ancestor, Du Yannian, had served as Imperial Counselor during the reign of Emperor Xuan.

故创业于高祖，嗣传于孝惠，德隆于太宗，财衍于孝景，威盛于圣武，政行于宣、元，侈极于成、哀、祚缺于孝平。 The line began with Gaozu, flowed through Emperor Hui, rose in virtue with Emperor Wen, spread wealth with Emperor Jing, blazed in might with Emperor Wu, ran smoothly under Emperors Xuan and Yuan, burned brightest in excess under Cheng and Ai, and shattered under young Emperor Ping.