Qin and Han · Royal Family Member

Prince Ai of Zhongshan 中山哀王

Zhōngshān Āi Wáng

Attested BC 49 - BC 33

Passages: 4
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Prince Ai of Zhongshan was a Royal Family Member.

Life and dates

Death

died during Emperor Yuan's reign
Directly stated · Book of Han 93, passage 139

Attested activity

BC 49 to BC 33 元帝時
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 93, passage 139

Family

Sibling of Emperor Xuan (宣帝)
younger brother 少弟 · Uncertain siblings
Directly stated · Book of Han 93, passage 140

Learning and skills

studied and grew up together with the crown prince
With Emperor Cheng (成帝)
Directly stated · Book of Han 93, passage 140

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 93Volume 82: Wang Shang, Shi Dan and Fu Xi · 4 passages

其後，中山哀王薨，太子前吊。 Later Prince Ai of Zhongshan died, and the crown prince went to offer condolences.

哀王者，帝之少弟，與太子遊學相長大。 Prince Ai was the emperor's younger brother; he and the crown prince had studied and grown up together.

上望見太子，感念哀王，悲不能自止。 When the emperor saw the crown prince, memories of Prince Ai overwhelmed him and he could not stop grieving.

丹免冠謝上曰：「臣誠見陛下哀痛中山王，至以感損。 Shi Dan removed his cap and apologized: "Your servant saw that Your Majesty was grieving for Prince Ai of Zhongshan to the point of harming your health.