Overview
Cheng Xun was a prince of Wei; Elder Son of Gaozu.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Dehui | 德輝 | Déhuī |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 948 乾祐元年正月Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 163
- AD 947 天福十二年十二月十一日At his yamen 府署Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 105, passage 79
- Died youngDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 18, passage 26
Age
- 26Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 105, passage 79
Attested activity
- AD 948 乾祐元年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 18, passages 23, 26
- AD 948 乾祐元年正月；承訓薨Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 10, passages 162-163
- AD 947 國初Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 105, passage 77
- AD 947 天福十二年十二月十一日Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 105, passage 79
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Sibling of Emperor Yin (隱帝)elder brother 兄 · Full siblings
son 子 · Full siblings - Child of Later Han Gaozu (漢高祖)father 父
son 子
eldest son 長子Sources vary in certainty · Old History of the Five Dynasties 105, passage 75; New History of the Five Dynasties 18, passage 23 - Child of Liu Zhiyuan (劉知遠)father 父Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 10, passages 160, 162
- Child of Empress Li (李氏)mother 母Strongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 10, passages 35, 162
- Sibling of Chengxun (承勳)son 子 · Full siblingsStrongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 18, passage 23
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 105 Volume 105 Book of Later Jin 7: Biographies 2: Imperial Family 3 passages
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 10 Volume 10 Later Jin Annals 1: Gaozu, Emperor Yin 2 passages
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 18 Volume 18: The Later Han Imperial Family 2 passages
Career and standing
- honorary Grand Marshal 檢校太尉AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 105, passage 78
- Kaifeng prefect 開封尹AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 105, passage 78
- Left Guard Grand General 左衛上將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 105, passage 77
- vice grand councilor 同平章事AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 105, passage 78
- honorary Minister of Works 檢校司空HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 105, passage 77
- Prince of Wei 魏王HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 162
Show 2 more source-backed claims
- Prince of Wei 魏王Posthumously enfeoffedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 18, passage 26
- Prince of Wei 魏王Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 105, passage 81
Places and affiliations
- Later Han 漢Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 105, passage 77
- Later Jin 晉Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 105, passage 77
- At Taiyuan 太原 · Relation Buried atDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 105, passage 82
Events and relationships
- Inspected inner palaceAdministrative · Inspector · At Northern Capital 北京Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 105, passage 78
Assessments and attributes
- mild, warm-hearted, and handsome in bearingCharacterDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 105, passage 76
References in the histories
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