Overview
Li Jiji was a prince of Wei.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal name | Prince Wei Jiji | 魏王繼岌 | |
| Childhood name | Hege | 和哥 | Hege |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 926 莊宗敗hanged himself 自縊死 · At Weinan 渭南Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 51, passages 63-64, 75
Attested activity
- AD 924 同光二年十月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 86
- AD 923 AD 923-926Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 65, passage 88
- AD 925Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 26, passage 126
- AD 925 三年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 44, passage 121
- AD 926 丙子Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 197
- AD 925 九月乙未Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 48, 52
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- AD 925 九月十八日進發Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 48, 73
- AD 925 九月戊申Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 48, 79
- AD 925 九月辛丑Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 48, 75
- AD 925 伐蜀Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 188
- AD 912 to AD 923 使子繼岌為承業起舞Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 38, passage 19
- AD 925 冬十月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 122, 130
- AD 925 冬十月壬戌Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 86
- AD 925 冬十月己丑Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 113
- AD 923 to AD 926 同光Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 37, passage 24
- AD 925 同光三年
- AD 925 to AD 926 同光三年至四年平蜀Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 73
- AD 923 to AD 926 同光中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 70, passage 119; Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 90
- AD 924 同光二年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 31, passage 48
- AD 926 同光四年正月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 74, passage 28
- AD 926 同光四年正月甲子Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 13
- AD 926 天成元年五月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 40
- AD 922 天祐十九年正月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 54, passage 161
- AD 926 帝過罌子穀Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 174
- AD 925 從魏王繼岌破蜀Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 134
- AD 926 明年，蕭牆禍起Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 73, passage 16
- AD 923 興聖宮使繼岌Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 57, passage 57
- AD 923 to AD 925 莊宗即位至同光三年伐蜀Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passages 183, 187-188, 193
- AD 926 莊宗敗Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 51, passages 63-64
- AD 908 to AD 917 莊宗歲時還晉陽宮Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 72, passage 36
- AD 925 魏王破蜀Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 38, passage 121
- AD 923 to AD 926 魏王繼岌伐蜀Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 64, passages 147, 153
- AD 925 魏王繼岌已破蜀Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 37, passage 70
- AD 925 魏王繼岌平蜀Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 49, passages 24, 82
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Betrothed to Daughter of Wang Du (王都女)discussed marriage / betrothed 論婚 · Betrothal · AD 922 天祐十九年正月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 54, passage 161
- Sibling of Li Jitong (李繼潼)brother 兄弟 · Paternal half siblingsDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passages 181-182
- Sibling of Li Jichan (李繼蟾)brother 兄弟 · Paternal half siblingsDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passages 181-182
- Sibling of Li Jisong (李繼嵩)brother 兄弟 · Paternal half siblingsDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passages 181-182
- Sibling of Li Jiyao (繼峣)brother 兄弟 · Paternal half siblingsDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passages 181-182
- Child of Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang (後唐莊宗)Hege 和哥
imperial son 皇子
Li Jiji 繼岌
son 兒
son 子Sources vary in certainty · Old History of the Five Dynasties 72, passages 36-37; Old History of the Five Dynasties 54, passage 161; Old History of the Five Dynasties 73, passage 16; Old History of the Five Dynasties 57, passage 119; New History of the Five Dynasties 37, passage 24; New History of the Five Dynasties 38, passage 19; Old History of the Five Dynasties 51, passage 43; Old History of the Five Dynasties 31, passage 48; New History of the Five Dynasties 44, passage 121 - Child of Empress Liu (劉皇后)mother 母Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 182
- Child of Zhuangzong (莊宗)Prince of Wei 魏王Strongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passages 44, 73
- Child of Zhuangzong (莊宗)son 子Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passages 181-182
- Child of Empress Liu (劉皇后)son 子Strongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 73
- Child of Zhuangzong (莊宗)third son 第三子Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 52
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 57 Volume 57 Book of Later Tang 33: Biographies 9: Gao Chongtao 26 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 51 Volume 51 Book of Later Tang 27: Biographies 3: Imperial Family 14 passages
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 14 Volume 14: Taizu of Later Tang's Family 13 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 33 Volume 33 Book of Later Tang 9: Zhuangzong Annals 7 10 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 74 Volume 74 Book of Later Tang 50: Biographies 126: Kang Yanxiao, Zhu Shouyin, Yang Li, Dou Tingwan, Zhang Qianzhao, Yang Yanwen 9 passages
Career and standing
- overall commander of the four-sided Shu campaign 西川四面行營都統AD 925 九月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 73
- overall commander of all circuits' campaigns 諸道行營都統AD 925 九月辛丑 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 75
- commander-in-chief of Shu campaign 都統AD 925 同光三年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 51, passage 48
- overall commander of the southwestern campaign 西南面行營都統AD 925 同光三年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 188
- acting Grand Commandant 檢校太尉AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 184
- co-equal with the Secretariat 同中書門下平章事AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 184
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- commissioner of Xingsheng Palace 興聖宮使AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 186
- Northern Capital Protector 北都留守AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 51, passages 44-45
- overall commander of Shu expedition 都統AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 57, passage 121
- northern capital regent 北都留守AD 923 莊宗即位 · HeldDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 183
- acting Grand Marshal 檢校太尉HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 52
- co-equal chief minister 同平章事HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 52
- commissioner of the Xingsheng Palace 興聖宮使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 72, passage 36
- judge of the Six Armies and guards 判六軍諸衛事HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 183
- overseer of the Six Armies and palace guards 判六軍諸衛事HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 52
- Xingsheng Palace commissioner 興聖宮使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 52, 73
- Ye capital regent 鄴都留守HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 52
- Prince of Wei 魏王AD 925 同光三年 · EnfeoffedDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 187
- Prince of Wei 魏王AD 925 九月乙未 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 52
- Prince of Wei 魏王Enfeoffed · From Source Date: Text: 三年九月二十三日 · Western Year: AD 925Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 51, passage 47
- Prince of Wei 魏王HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 86; Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passages 13, 174, 197; Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 40; Old History of the Five Dynasties 57, passage 128; Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 86; Old History of the Five Dynasties 64, passage 153; Old History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 188; Old History of the Five Dynasties 74, passage 35; Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passages 90, 147; New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passages 73, 187, 201; New History of the Five Dynasties 37, passage 70; New History of the Five Dynasties 44, passage 121; New History of the Five Dynasties 49, passage 24
Places and affiliations
- Polity Later Tang 唐 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 64, passage 153
- Polity Later Tang 唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 147
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation Associated withDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 181
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation Served
- AD 925 同光三年十月丙辰At Chengdu 成都 · Relation EnteredDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 194
- AD 925 同光三年十月己酉At Mianzhou 綿州 · Relation Arrived atDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 193
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- Organization Six Armies and guards 六軍諸衛 · Relation OversawDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 183
Works and attributed material
- Condemned Wang ChengxuSpeech · Speaker · With Wang Chengxu (王承休) · Mode named-source-report Source Work Wang Clan Seen and Heard 王氏見聞記Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 130
- Speech · Speaker · With Guo Chongtao (郭崇韜) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passages 205-206
Events and relationships
- Accepted jade tabletDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 196
- Advanced into Shu and caused the Shu emperor to turn back at XingzhouAD 924 同光二年十月 · Military · Commander · At Xingzhou 興州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 86
- Advanced west on campaignDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 79
- Appointed Shen Yun chief adjutant against Kang YanxiaoDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 147
- Appointed central army staffMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 76
- Attacked ShuMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 49, passage 82
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- AttackedAD 923 to AD 926 同光中 · Military · Commander · At Shu 蜀Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 90
- Campaigned against ShuAD 925 西伐 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 26, passage 126
- Campaigned against ShuAD 925 同光三年 · Military · Supreme commanderDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passages 188-189, 193-194
- Campaigned against ShuMilitary · Commander · At Shu 蜀Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 64, passage 153
- Conquered ShuAD 925 同光三年 · Military · Commander · At Chengdu 成都Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 51, passages 48, 61-62
- Conquered shuAD 925 魏王繼岌已破蜀 · Military · Commander · At Shu 蜀Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 37, passage 70
- Conquered ShuMilitary · Commander
- Danced for ChengyeDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 38, passage 19
- Killed chongtaoDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 37, passage 70
- KilledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 13
- Ordered beheadingAD 925 冬十月 · Legal · Authority · With Wang Chengxu (王承休) · Mode named-source-report Source Work 王氏見聞記Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 130-131
- Ordered to advance against ShuAD 925 九月十八日 · Military · Commander in chiefDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 73
- Pacified Shu; took gold and silverAD 925 to AD 926 同光三年至四年 · Military · Commander · At Shu 蜀Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 73
- Pacified ShuAD 925 同光三年 · Military · Commander · At Shu 蜀Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 147
- Pacified ShuMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 49, passage 24
- Reached Fengxiang and proclaimed to ShuAD 925 冬十月壬戌 · Military · Commander · At Fengxiang 鳳翔Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 86
- Reached XingzhouAD 925 冬十月己丑 · Military · Commander · At Xingzhou 興州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 113
- Received surrenders and storesAD 925 冬十月 · Military · Campaign commanderStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 104-106
- Western army entered DasanguanAD 925 冬十月戊寅 · Military · Campaign commander · At Great Scatter Pass 大散關Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 101
- Relation Subordinate of · Person Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang (後唐莊宗)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 174
- Relation Commander of · Person Liang Hanyong (梁漢顒)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 76
- Relation Treated as son · Person Wang Sitong (王思同)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 65, passage 88
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment child commander whose death was fortune not fault · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 51, passage 195
- Assessment nominal commander while Chongtao held real authority · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 198
- Item horses, silk, spittoons, and fly-whisk handles 匹馬、束帛、唾壺、麈柄 · Relation ReceivedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 201
Source notes
- Historicity historical
References in the histories
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