{"slug": "zhao-tuo", "label": "Zhao Tuo", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhao_Tuo", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q701895", "qid": "Q701895", "description": "emperor of Nanyue (Nam Việt)", "entries": 6, "years": 6, "span": [-208, -136], "span_label": ["209 BCE", "137 BCE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 4}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 1}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "nanyue", "label": "Nanyue", "shared": 6}, {"slug": "han-dynasty", "label": "Han dynasty", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "qin-dynasty", "label": "Qin dynasty", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": -208, "year_label": "209 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Having helped to conquer Baiyue in northern Vietnam and southern China for the Qin dynasty, the general Zhao Tuo uses the rebellions against the Qin to establish his own independent kingdom in Nanyue, and conquers the neighboring provinces of Guilin and Xiang. He declares himself King Wu of Nanyue.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1300115697#China", "title": "209 BC", "revid": 1300115697, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -195, "year_label": "196 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Gaozu sends Zhao Tuo, the king of Nanyue in present-day Vietnam and southern China, a seal recognizing his rulership in return for his nominal submission to the Han. Zhao Tuo accepts his vassal status.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1354172645#China", "title": "196 BC", "revid": 1354172645, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -183, "year_label": "184 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Around this time, Empress Lü outlaws the trade of iron and horses with the vassal state of Nanyue in present-day Vietnam and southern China, being concerned by its military strength. In response, Nanyue's king Zhao Tuo ends his vassal status, declares himself emperor and attacks the neighbouring vassal kingdom of Changsha, seizing a few border towns.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1283638793#China", "title": "184 BC", "revid": 1283638793, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -180, "year_label": "181 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Nanyue's emperor Zhao Tuo attacks the other vassal kingdoms of Minyue, Western Ou and Luo and secures their submission. He also attacks the state of Changsha.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1363192990#China", "title": "181 BC", "revid": 1363192990, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -179, "year_label": "180 BCE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Emperor Wen honours the relatives and ancestors of Zhao Tuo, the Chinese-born ruler of Nanyue (in present-day Vietnam and southern China). As a result, Nanyue returns to the Han dynasty as a vassal, although Zhao Tuo continues to call himself an emperor within his own kingdom.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1266100368#China", "title": "180 BC", "revid": 1266100368, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -136, "year_label": "137 BCE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Zhao Tuo, Emperor Wu of Nanyue (b. 240 BC)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368121567#Deaths", "title": "137 BC", "revid": 1368121567, "section": "Deaths"}}]}