Qin and Han · Official

Ren Hong 任宏

Rèn Hóng

Attested BC 8

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Ren Hong was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 8 綏和元年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 12, passage 19

Career and standing

Grand Herald 大鴻臚
Acting
Directly stated · Book of Han 12, passage 19
Colonel of the City Gates 執金吾
Held
Directly stated · Book of Han 12, passage 19

Events and relationships

Summoned King of Dingtao to be Crown Prince
BC 8 綏和元年 · Diplomatic · Envoy · With Emperor Ai (孝哀皇帝)
Directly stated · Book of Han 12, passage 19

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 12Volume 11: Annals of Emperor Ai · 1 passage

明年，使執金吾任宏守大鴻臚，持節徵定陶王，立為皇太子。 The following year, Emperor Cheng sent Colonel Ren Hong, temporarily serving as Grand Herald, to summon the King of Dingtao with imperial credentials and establish him as Crown Prince.