Chushi (除室) | 24 Histories

Overview

Chushi was an official.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

Found in

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 981 三年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 9, passage 108
AD 969 to AD 983 上京留守除室擒之
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 72, passage 169

Key source chapters

History of Liao, Chapter 9 Volume 9 Annals 9: Jingzong 2 2 passages
History of Liao, Chapter 72 Volume 72 Biographies 2: Imperial Family: Yi Zongbei, the Foreign Emperor Zhang Su, Shun Zongjun, Jin Wangaoluwo 1 passage

Career and standing

co-director of the Department of State Affairs / co-chancellor under the Gate 同政事門下平章事
AD 981 三年 · Additionally appointed
Directly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 111
Shangjing regent 上京留守
Held
Directly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 108
Upper Capital regent 上京留守
Held
Directly stated · History of Liao 72, passage 169

Places and affiliations

Polity Id liao · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 108; History of Liao 72, passage 169

Events and relationships

Captured Liulishou
AD 981 三年 · Political · Captor · With Liulishou (留禮壽)
Directly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 108
Captured
Military · Captor · With Liulishou (留禮壽)
Directly stated · History of Liao 72, passage 169

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 9Volume 9 Annals 9: Jingzong 2 · 2 passages

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夏五月丙午，上京漢軍亂，劫立喜隱不克，偽立其子留禮壽，上京留守除室擒之。 On bingwu day in the fifth summer month Han troops at Shangjing rebelled; failing to install Xiyin by force, they spuriously enthroned his son Liulishou, whom Shangjing regent Chushi captured.

十一月辛亥，加除室同政事門下平章事。 On xinhai day in the eleventh month Chushi was additionally appointed co-director of the Department of State Affairs with the rank of co-chancellor under the Gate.

History of Liao, Chapter 72Volume 72 Biographies 2: Imperial Family: Yi Zongbei, the Foreign Emperor Zhang Su, Shun Zongjun, Jin Wangaoluwo · 1 passage

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宋降卒二百餘人欲劫立喜隱，以城堅不得入，立其子留禮壽，上京留守除室擒之。 More than two hundred surrendered Song soldiers tried to seize the city and install Xiyin; failing to enter because the walls were strong, they installed his son Liulishou instead; Upper Capital regent Chushi captured him.