Overview
Emperor Yuan was a ruler.
Life and dates
Attested activity
- BC 48 二年Directly stated · Book of Han 26, passages 320-321
- BC 48 元帝即位Directly stated · Book of Han 90, passage 38
- BC 49 元帝即位Directly stated · Book of Han 26, passage 320
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Spouse of Feng Yuan (馮媛)Brilliant Companion 昭儀 · Secondary marriageDirectly stated · Book of Han 90, passage 121
- Parent of King Xiao of Zhongshan (中山孝王)Filial King of Zhongshan 中山孝王Strongly inferred · Book of Han 90, passage 121
Key source chapters
Career and standing
- BC 49 元帝即位Directly stated · Book of Han 26, passage 320
Places and affiliations
- Polity Western Han · Relation RuledDirectly stated · Book of Han 26, passage 320
Events and relationships
- Abolished salt iron beijia ever normalFiscal · RulerDirectly stated · Book of Han 26, passages 322-323
- Faced floodsBC 49 元帝即位 · Disaster · RulerDirectly stated · Book of Han 26, passage 320
- Reduced palace expenditures and reliefPolitical · RulerDirectly stated · Book of Han 26, passages 324-325
- Restored salt iron officesFiscal · RulerDirectly stated · Book of Han 26, passage 326
References in the histories
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