Dates uncertain · Official

Hou Feng 侯封

Hóu Fēng

Dates uncertain

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Hou Feng was an official.

Life and dates

Death

呂氏已敗
Clan extermination
Directly stated · Book of Han 102, passage 19

Career and standing

harsh official 酷吏
Directly stated · Book of Han 102, passage 18

Places and affiliations

Polity Text Han
Directly stated · Book of Han 102, passage 18

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 102Volume 90: Cruel Officials · 2 passages

高後時，酷吏獨有侯封，刻轢宗室，侵辱功臣。 Under the Grand Empress Dowager Lü the notable harsh official was Hou Feng, who rode roughshod over the imperial house and insulted the founders.

呂氏已敗，遂夷侯封之家。 When the Lü faction fell, Hou Feng's entire line was wiped out.