Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Royal Family Member and Official

Gao Chen 高琛

Born c. AD 513; died AD 534 to AD 537

Passages
11
Chapters
3
Histories
1

Overview

Gao Chen was a Royal Family Member and Official.

Other names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Courtesy name Yongbao 永寶 Yongbao
Posthumous name Zhenping 貞平

Life and dates

Death

Age

Attested activity

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Key source chapters

  1. Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 13 Volume 13 Biographies 5: Gao Chen; Gao Rui (Northern Qi); Gao Yue (Northern Qi); Gao Mai 7 passages
  2. Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 30 Volume 30 Biographies 22: Cui Xian; Gao Dezheng; Cui Ang 3 passages
  3. Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 25 Volume 25 Biographies 17: Zhang Zuan; Zhang Liang; Zhang Yao; Zhang Qi; Xu Yuan; Wang Jun; Wang Hong 1 passage

Origins and identity

Career and standing

  • Appointed
    AD 531 中興初 · Labels Regular Attendant of the Scattered Cavalry 散騎常侍, General Who Pacifies the West 鎮西將軍, Grand Master of the Golden Seal and Purple Ribbon 金紫光祿大夫
  • censor-in-chief 御史中尉
    AD 534 to AD 537 天平中 · Appointed
  • Appointed
    AD 532 太昌初 · Labels General of Chariots and Cavalry 車騎大將軍, Left Grand Master of the Golden Seal 左光祿大夫
  • Appointed
    AD 533 永熙二年 · Labels Bearer of the Staff of Authority 使持節, Area Commander and Governor of Ding Province 都督定州刺史, Area Commander-in-Chief of Six Provinces 六州大都督
  • Appointed
    Labels Grand General of the Agile Cavalry 驃騎大將軍, Specially Advanced 特進, Opener of a Government Office Equal in Protocol to the Three Ducal Ministers 開府儀同三司, Regular Attendant of the Scattered Cavalry 散騎常侍
  • Appointed
    Labels Vice Director of the Great Field Headquarters for Bing, Xi, and Fen Provinces 幷肆汾大行臺僕射, Area Commander-in-Chief of Six Provinces and Nine Chieftains 六州九酋長大都督
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  • Posthumously appointed
    AD 567 天統三年 · Labels Left Chancellor 左丞相, Grand Preceptor 太師, Recorder of Affairs of the Masters of Writing 錄尚書事, Governor of Ji Province 冀州刺史
  • Posthumously appointed
    Labels Bearer of the Staff of Authority 使持節, Palace Attendant 侍中, Area Commander of Military Affairs in Ten Provinces 都督冀定滄瀛幽殷幷肆雲朔十州諸軍事, Grand General of the Agile Cavalry 驃騎大將軍, Governor of Ji Province 冀州刺史, Grand Commandant 太尉, Director of the Masters of Writing 尚書令
  • Duke of Southern Zhao Commandery 南趙郡公
    AD 532 太昌初 · Enfeoffed · Fief Households 5000
  • paired sacrifice in Gao Huan temple 配饗高祖廟庭
    AD 567 天統三年 · Granted
  • Acting Yellow Battle-Axe 假黃鉞
    AD 567 天統三年 · Posthumously granted
  • Duke of Southern Zhao Commandery 南趙郡公
    AD 532 太昌初 · Enfeoffed

Places and affiliations

Events and relationships

Assessments and attributes

References in the histories

11 passages

Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 13Volume 13 Biographies 5: Gao Chen; Gao Rui (Northern Qi); Gao Yue (Northern Qi); Gao Mai · 7 passages
高祖將謀內討,以晉陽根本,召琛留掌後事,以為幷、肆、汾大行臺僕射,領六州九酋長大都督,其相府政事琛悉決之。 Gao Huan planned an internal punitive campaign; because Jinyang was the foundation of his power, he summoned Chen to remain and manage affairs in the rear, appointing him vice director of the great eastern headquarters for Bing, Xi, and Fen, and area commander-in-chief of the six provinces and nine chieftains — Chen decided all affairs of the chancellor's office.
Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 25Volume 25 Biographies 17: Zhang Zuan; Zhang Liang; Zhang Yao; Zhang Qi; Xu Yuan; Wang Jun; Wang Hong · 1 passage
Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 30Volume 30 Biographies 22: Cui Xian; Gao Dezheng; Cui Ang · 3 passages