kao-tsu

Updated: May 6, 2025

Wu of Chou and Kao-tsu of Han acted similarly, but, when victorious, they themselves ascended the throne, whereas if we succeed, we shall merely set up another prince of the same dynasty. Amaterasu and Hachiman will not reproach us. We will punish only the evil councillors who have led the Throne astray. You will set out with all expedition." Thus instructed, I took the road to Kyoto.

F. (Frank) Brinkley - A History of the Japanese People : From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era

"The plays," he announced, "have been chosen by means of slips picked out before the god. The first one on the list is the 'Record of the White Snake." "Of what kind of old story does 'the record of the white snake, treat?" old lady Chia inquired. "The story about Han Kao-tsu," replied Chia Chen, "killing a snake and then ascending the throne.

Xueqin Cao - Hung Lou Meng, or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel, Book II