Five Dynasties · Minister of Rites

Kong Xu 孔續

Attested AD 911 - AD 912

Passages: 2
Chapters: 2
Histories: 1

Overview

Kong Xu was a minister of Rites.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 912 乾化二年
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 7, passage 83
AD 911 乾化元年三月
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 6, passage 84

Key source chapters

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 6 Volume 6 Book of Later Liang 6: Taizu Annals 6 1 passage
Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 7 Volume 7 Book of Later Liang 7: Taizu Annals 7 1 passage

Career and standing

Minister of Rites 禮部尚書
Held
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 7, passage 83
Vice Minister 尚書侍郎
Held
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 6, passage 84

Events and relationships

Feasted at Ganshui Pavilion
Court · Attendee
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 6, passage 84

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 6Volume 6 Book of Later Liang 6: Taizu Annals 6 · 1 passage

丙申，幸甘水亭，召宰臣、翰林學士、尚書侍郎孔續已下八人扈從，宴樂甚歡。 On bingshen at Ganshui Pavilion he took chief ministers, Hanlin scholars, and Vice Minister Kong Xu and seven others in attendance and feasted with great delight.

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 7Volume 7 Book of Later Liang 7: Taizu Annals 7 · 1 passage

留都文武禮部尚書孔續而下道左迎拜。 Civil and military officials left in the capital, from Minister of Rites Kong Xu down, lined the road to welcome him.