Qin and Han · Tribal Leader and Ruler

Xiongnu Chanyu 單于

Chányú

Attested BC 25

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Xiongnu Chanyu was a Tribal Leader and Ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 25 河平四年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 93, passage 22

Events and relationships

Attended the Han court
BC 25 河平四年 · Diplomatic · At White Tiger Hall 白虎殿
Directly stated · Book of Han 93, passage 22
Bowed to Wang Shang and withdrew in awe
Court audience · With Wang Shang (王商)
Directly stated · Book of Han 93, passages 23-24

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 93Volume 82: Wang Shang, Shi Dan and Fu Xi · 3 passages

河平四年，單于來朝，引見白虎殿。 In Heping 4 the Xiongnu chanyu paid a formal visit, and the court received him in the White Tiger Hall.

丞相商坐未央廷中，單于前，拜謁商。 Chancellor Wang Shang took his seat in the Weiyang Palace court; the chanyu stepped forward and performed obeisance to him.

商起，離席與言，單于仰視商貌，大畏之，遷延卻退。 Wang Shang stood, stepped from his place, and addressed him; when the chanyu lifted his eyes to Wang Shang's towering figure, he shrank back in awe and edged away.