Overview
Bai Fengjin was a Military Commander.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Desheng | 德升 | Desheng |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 937 晉天福二年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passage 125
- AD 937 六月Seized and killed by Yanrao's guard soldiers · At Hua prefecture headquarters 滑州牙城Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 106
- AD 937 時騎將白奉進屯於滑州Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 117
- Killed in the Yicheng mutinyDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 8, passage 79
Attested activity
- AD 937 二年…五月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 98
- AD 937 六月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 99
- AD 937 高祖即位之二年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 96
- AD 923 to AD 926 同光中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 90
- AD 926 to AD 933 天成、長興中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 91
- AD 883 to AD 908 後唐武皇鎮太原Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 87
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- AD 908 to AD 923 後從戰山東河上Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 89
- AD 934 to AD 934 應順中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 92
- AD 937 時騎將白奉進屯於滑州Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passages 117, 121
- AD 937 晉天福二年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passage 125
- AD 937 晉天福二年夏Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passage 124
- AD 934 to AD 936 清泰中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 93
- AD 937 紀年語境（天福2年）Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 8, passage 79
- AD 908 莊宗之破夾寨Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 88
- AD 936 高祖即位Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 94
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Daughter of Bai Fengjin (白奉進女)daughter 女Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 95
- Child of Dazi (達子)father 父Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 86
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 95 Volume 95 Book of Later Jin 21: Biographies 10: Huang Fuyu, Wang Qing, Liang Hanzhang, Bai Fengjin, Lu Shunmi, Zhou Huan, Shen Yun, Wu Luan, Di Zhang, Cheng Fuyun, Guo Lin 12 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 106 Volume 106 Book of Later Jin 8: Biographies 3: Wang Zhou, Liu Shenjiao, Wu Hanqiu, Zhang Guan, Li Yin, Liu Zaiming, Ma Wan, Li Yancong, Guo Jin, Huang Fuli, Bai Zairong, Zhang Peng 2 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 78 Volume 78 Book of Later Jin 4: Gaozu Annals 4 1 passage
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 8 Volume 8 Later Jin Annals 1: Gaozu 1 passage
Career and standing
- cavalry general 騎將Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 117
- commander-in-chief of the Palace Horse Guard 侍衛馬軍都指揮使AD 937 二年…五月 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 98
- nominal military governor of the Zhaoxin Army 領昭信軍節度AD 937 二年…五月 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 98
- commander of both wings of the Imperial Guard 護聖左右廂都指揮使AD 937 高祖即位之二年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 96
- nominal prefect of Feng prefecture 遙領封州刺史AD 934 to AD 934 應順中 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 92
- prefect of Tang prefecture 唐州刺史AD 934 to AD 936 清泰中 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 93
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- commander of the left wing of the Imperial Guard 護聖左廂都指揮使AD 936 高祖即位 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 94
- nominal prefect of She prefecture 遙領歙州刺史AD 936 高祖即位 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 94
- commander of the upper army 統上軍AD 926 to AD 933 天成、長興中 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 91
- former military governor of the Zhaoxin Army 故昭信軍節度使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 78, passage 154
- palace guard cavalry commander 侍衛馬軍都指揮使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passage 124
- commander of the personal guard 親軍指揮使AD 923 to AD 926 同光中 · PromotedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 90
- commander of the Dragon Martial Guard 龍武指揮使PromotedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 89
- commander of the right wing of the Fengsheng Guard 捧聖右廂都指揮使AD 934 to AD 934 應順中 · TransferredDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 92
- honorary Right Regular Attendant-in-Ordinary 檢校右散騎常侍AD 926 to AD 933 天成、長興中 · GrantedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 91
- honorary Minister of Justice 檢校刑部尚書AD 934 to AD 934 應順中 · GrantedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 92
- Loyal and Obedient Preserver of Righteousness Servitor 忠順保義功臣AD 934 to AD 934 應順中 · GrantedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 92
- honorary Right Vice Director 檢校右僕射AD 934 to AD 936 清泰中 · GrantedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 93
- Grand Tutor 太傅AD 937 詔贈太傅 · Posthumously grantedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 108
- Grand Commandant 太尉Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 78, passage 154
- honorary Minister over the Masses 檢校司徒AD 936 高祖即位 · Promoted beyond usualDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 94
- OrderedExecution · Quantity 5Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 100
Places and affiliations
- Polity Later Jin 後晉 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 94
- Polity Later Jin 晉 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 117
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 87
- At Qingsai Army in Yun prefecture 雲州清塞軍Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 85
- AD 937 時騎將白奉進屯於滑州At Hua Prefecture 滑州 · Relation Encamped atDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 117
Learning and skills
- Skill horseback riding and archery 騎射 · Level skilled-from-youthDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 87
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Speaker · Addressed to Fu Yanrao (符彥饒) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 104
Events and relationships
- Apologized in personDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 102
- CampaignedMilitary · Officer · At east of the mountains and on the Yellow River 山東河上Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 89
- Captured and beheaded five thievesDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 100
- Dispatched to encampDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 99
- EnlistedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 87
- First to chargeDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 88
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- Followed campaignDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 90
- Killed byDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passages 117, 121
- Led troops through Huazhou against Fan YanguangDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passage 124
- Murdered byDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passage 125
- Summoned to courtDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 94
- Relation Rivalry with · Person Fu Yanrao (符彥饒)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 101
- Relation Commander of · Person Ma Wan (馬萬)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 106, passage 124
- Relation Subordinate of · Person Martial Emperor of Later Tang (武皇)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 87
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment Emperor Gaozu especially relied upon and favored him because of the marriage · Assessor Person Id Emperor Gaozu (高祖) · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 95
- Assessment governing the prefecture for more than a year he achieved very good results · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 93
- Assessment Zhuangzong saw this and admired his valor · Assessor Person Id Emperor Zhuangzong (莊宗) · Mode named-person Source Person Id Emperor Zhuangzong (莊宗)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 88
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 117
References in the histories
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