Overview
Chou Yin was an Astrologer.
PeriodSui and Tang
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Death
- Died in officeDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passage 174
Attested activity
- AD 898 to AD 901 光化中Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passage 155
- AD 907 to AD 911 開平中Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passages 154, 164
Career and standing
- Director of the Directorate of Astronomy 欽天監AD 907 to AD 911 開平中 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passage 154
- fines and punishments 責罰SufferedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passage 173
Learning and skills
- Skill astronomy, calendar, divination 象緯曆數 · Level unrivaledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passage 154
Events and relationships
- Predicted no assault at ChangluAD 907 to AD 911 開平中 · Divination · DivinerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passages 160-163
- Predicted Youlun victoryDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passages 155-159
- Warned against deep advanceDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passages 168-170
- Warned of Liu Zhijun revoltDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passages 164-167
Assessments and attributes
- exceedingly timid and rarely spoke openlyCharacterDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passage 172
- accent hard to understand; often finedSpeechDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passage 173
References in the histories
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