Overview
Chongxin was a Royal Family Member and Military Officer.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal name | Prince Chongxin of Chu | 楚王重信 | |
| Courtesy name | Shoufu | 守孚 | Shǒufú |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 937 天福二年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 158
- AD 937 是歲Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passages 40-41
Age
- 20Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 41
- 20AD 937 天福二年 · Reckoning Sui · Occasion deathDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 158
Attested activity
- AD 937 天福二年二月Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 157
- AD 926 to AD 930 天成中Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 36
- AD 937 天福二年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 158
- AD 937 是歲範延光叛Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 40
- AD 936 高祖即位Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 39
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Descendant of Li Siyuan (李嗣源)maternal grandson 外孫 · maternal line · 2 generationsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 34
- Child of Empress Li (李皇后)bore 生Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 148
- Spouse of Lady Bai (白氏)consort 妃Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 49
- Child of Mother of Chongxin (重信母)mother 母Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 34
- Child of Shi Jingtang (石敬瑭)second son 第二子Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 34
- Child of Gaozu (高祖)son 子 · paternal lineDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passages 148, 155
- Kinship Role sons · Count 0 · Negated trueDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 222
- Kinship Role sons · Count 2Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 50
Key source chapters
Career and standing
- military commissioner of the Three Cities of Heyang 河陽三城節度使AD 937 天福二年二月 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 157
- Acting Left Gentleman for Leisurely Correspondence 檢校左散騎常侍AD 926 to AD 930 天成中 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 36
- Acting Minister of Justice 檢校刑部尚書AD 926 to AD 930 天成中 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 36
- chief administrator of Xiang 相州長史AD 926 to AD 930 天成中 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 36
- Silver-Gleaming Grand Master of Glorious Culture 銀青光祿大夫AD 926 to AD 930 天成中 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 36
- Acting Grand Master 檢校司徒AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 37
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- general of the Left Golden Crow Guard 左金吾衛大將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 37
- Grand Master of Golden-gleaming Purple Purpose 金紫光祿大夫AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 37
- senior general of the Left Flying Cavalry 左驍衛上將軍AD 937 天福二年二月 · HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 157
- Grand Commandant 太尉Posthumously honoredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 43
- Grand Preceptor 太師AD 942 七年正月 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 162
- Grand Commandant 太尉Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passages 159, 161
- Prince of Chu 楚王AD 943 出帝天福八年五月 · Changed toDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 163
- Prince of Yi 沂王AD 942 七年正月 · Posthumously enfeoffedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 162
- Prince of Yi 沂王AD 942 天福七年 · Posthumously enfeoffedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 48
- Prince of Chu 楚王AD 942 少帝嗣位 · Title changedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 48
Places and affiliations
- Polity Jin 晉 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 157
- At Nanyang 南陽 · consort Lady Bai of NanyangDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 49
- AD 937 天福二年二月At Heyang 河陽 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 157
- AD 937 以其年十月At Mount Wan'an in Henan 河南萬安山 · Relation Buried atDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 47
- AD 936 高祖即位At Mengjin 孟津 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 39
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Addressee · With Shi Jingtang (石敬瑭)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 45
Events and relationships
- Killed in rebellionDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 158
- Removed abusesAdministrative · Governor · At Mengjin 孟津Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 39
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment good governance · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 157
- Assessment restrained and proper; praised by contemporaries · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 87, passage 38
- Assessment sharp, clever, and devoted to ritual · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 156
References in the histories
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