Hán Cao Tổ
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Emperor Gaozu of Han: The posthumous temple name of Liu Bang (256/247–195 BCE), the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty in ancient China. He reigned from 202 BCE until his death.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Hán Cao Tổ là người đã lập nên nhà Hán. (Emperor Gaozu of Han was the person who established the Han Dynasty.)
- Chiến thắng của Hán Cao Tổ trước Hạng Vũ đã thống nhất Trung Quốc. (The victory of Emperor Gaozu of Han over Xiang Yu unified China.)
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The name "Hán Cao Tổ" is typically used in historical and academic discourse to refer specifically to the founder of the Western Han Dynasty. It is a posthumous title, not used during the emperor's lifetime.
Variants and Related Words
Lưu Bang (Liu Bang): The personal name of Hán Cao Tổ.
- Lưu Bang, tức Hán Cao Tổ, xuất thân từ một gia đình nông dân. (Liu Bang, namely Emperor Gaozu of Han, came from a peasant family.)
Hán Vũ Đế (Emperor Wu of Han): A later, famous emperor of the Han Dynasty, often discussed in relation to the dynasty's expansion.
Synonyms
- Founding Emperor of the Han Dynasty: A descriptive synonym emphasizing his role as the dynasty's founder.
- Liu Bang: The personal name, used interchangeably in historical texts.
Related Historical Terms
Hán triều (Han Dynasty): The imperial dynasty founded by Hán Cao Tổ.
- Hán triều do Hán Cao Tổ sáng lập kéo dài hơn bốn thế kỷ. (The Han Dynasty, founded by Emperor Gaozu of Han, lasted for over four centuries.)
Trận Hán Sở tranh hùng (Chu–Han Contention): The civil war between Liu Bang (Han) and Xiang Yu (Chu) following the fall of the Qin Dynasty, which resulted in Liu Bang's victory and ascension as Hán Cao Tổ.