Song, Liao, and Jin · Official and Monk

Li Chuneng 李處能

Attested AD 1121

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Li Chuneng was an official and Monk.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1121 保大初
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 102, passages 43, 46, 51

Family

Kin of Li Chuwen (李處溫)
clansman younger brother 族弟 · Uncertain siblings
Directly stated · History of Liao 102, passage 43

Career and standing

director of the privy council 直樞密院
Appointed
Directly stated · History of Liao 102, passage 46
Ordained
Monk
Directly stated · History of Liao 102, passage 51

Places and affiliations

Polity Id liao · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Liao 102, passage 43

Learning and skills

Belief Buddhism 僧 · Relation Entered orders
Directly stated · History of Liao 102, passage 51

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 102Volume 102 Biographies 32: Xiao Fengxian, Li Chuwen, Zhang Lin, Yelu Yudu · 3 passages

處溫與族弟處能、子奭，外假怨軍聲援，結都統蕭幹謀立魏國王淳，召番、漢官屬詣魏王府勸進。 Chuwen, together with his clansman Chuneng and his son Shi, outwardly invoked the support of the Resentful Army and joined commander-in-chief Xiao Gan in a plot to install Prince Chun of Wei. They summoned Khitan and Han officials to the prince's mansion to urge him to take the throne.

以處溫守太尉，處能直樞密院，奭為少府少監，左企弓以下及親舊與其事者，賜官有差。 Chuwen was appointed acting grand marshal, Chuneng director of the privy council, and Shi vice director of the palace workshops. Zuo Qigong and those below him, along with kinsmen and allies who had taken part in the affair, received offices of varying rank.

處能懼及禍，落發為僧。 Chuneng, fearing he would share in the disaster, shaved his head and took monastic orders.