Heqin - Han Dynasty

Han Dynasty

There were a total of fifteen instances of heqin marriage alliances during the Han Dynasty.

• 200 B.C.: Emperor Gaozu of Han marries a Han "princess" to Xiongnu chieftain Modu Chanyu. This is the first recorded incidence of heqin marriage in Chinese history.
• 192 B.C.: Emperor Hui of Han marries another Han "princess" to Xiongnu chieftain Modu Chanyu.
• 176 B.C.: Emperor Wen of Han marries a third Han "princess" to Xiongnu chieftain Modu Chanyu.
• 174 B.C.: Emperor Wen of Han marries a Han "princess" to Xiongnu chieftain Laoshang Chanyu. She brings a Yan eunuch named Zhonghang Yue with her to be her tutor.
• 162 B.C.: Emperor Wen of Han marries another Han "princess" to Xiongnu chieftain Laoshang Chanyu.
• 160 B.C.: Emperor Wen of Han marries a Han "princess" to Xiongnu chieftain Gunchen Chanyu.
• 156 B.C.: Emperor Jing of Han marries another Han "princess" to Xiongnu chieftain Gunchen Chanyu.
• 155 B.C.: Emperor Jing of Han marries a third Han "princess" to Xiongnu chieftain Gunchen Chanyu.
• 152 B.C.: Emperor Jing of Han marries a fourth Han "princess" to Xiongnu chieftain Gunchen Chanyu.
• 140 B.C.: Emperor Wu of Han marries a Han "princess" to Xiongnu chieftain Gunchen Chanyu.
• 108 B.C.: Emperor Wu of Han marries Princess Liu Xijun (劉細君公主), daughter of Han prince Liu Jian, Prince of Jiangdu (江都王劉建), to Liejiaomi, King of Wusun.
• 103 B.C.: Emperor Wu of Han marries Princess Liu Jieyou (劉解憂公主), daughter of Han prince Liu Wu, Prince of Chu (楚王劉戊), to Junxumi, King of Wusun (King Liejiaomi's grandson). After King Junxumi's death in 93 B.C., Princess Jieyou, in accordance with Wusun tradition, married his successor (and younger brother), King Wengguimi. After King Wengguimi's death in 60 B.C., Princess Jieyou again remarried to his successor King Nimi (son of King Junximi and a Xiongnu princess).
• 33 B.C.: Emperor Yuan of Han marries Wang Zhaojun, a lady of the imperial harem, to Xiongnu chieftain Huhanye. After Huhanye's death in 31 B.C., she remarried to Huhanye's successor (his son by his first wife and thus her stepson) Fuzhuleiruodi Chanyu.