Qin and Han · Ruler

King of Southern Yue 南越王

Died BC 112

Passages: 4
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King of Southern Yue was a ruler.

Life and dates

Death

BC 112 攻殺其王
Killed · Authority Lü Jia (呂嘉)
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 75, passage 129

Attested activity

BC 112 遣軍使南越...攻殺其王
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 75, passages 125, 127, 129

Career and standing

King of Southern Yue 南越王
Held
Directly stated · Book of Han 75, passage 126

Places and affiliations

Polity Southern Yue 南越 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Book of Han 75, passages 125, 127

Events and relationships

Agreed to bring realm into Han submission
BC 112 越王聽許，請舉國內屬 · Diplomatic · Ruler · With Zhong Jun (終軍)
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 75, passage 127

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 75Volume 64b: Yan, Zhu, Wuqiu, Zhufu, Xu, Yan, Zhong, Wang, and Jia 2 · 4 passages

南越與漢和親，乃遣軍使南越，說其王，欲令入朝，比內諸侯。 After Southern Yue sealed a marriage alliance with Han, the court dispatched Zhong Jun to persuade its king to come to audience and accept the status of an internal feudatory.

軍自請：「願受長纓，必羈南越王而致之闕下。」 Zhong Jun volunteered: 'Give me a long cord and I will bind the King of Southern Yue and haul him to the palace steps.'

軍遂往說越王，越王聽許，請舉國內屬。 Zhong Jun went south and won the king's ear; the king agreed to place his entire realm under Han.

越相呂嘉不欲內屬，發兵攻殺其王，及漢使者皆死。 The Yue prime minister Lü Jia refused submission, rose in arms, murdered his king, and killed the Han envoys as well.