Overview
Li Qi was an official, Statesman, and Writer.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Taixiu | 台秀 | Taixiu |
| Alternate name | Master Li of Huayuan | 華原李長官 | Huayuan Li zhangguan |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 930 冬十月壬辰Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 199
- AD 930 to AD 933 長興中At Fushan Lane residence 福善裏第Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 191
Age
- 13AD 880 to AD 881 年十三 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 117
- 14AD 881 時年十四 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 129
- 18AD 888 to AD 901 琪年十八 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 134
- AD 930 to AD 933 長興中Years 60 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 191
Attested activity
- AD 930 冬十月壬辰Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 199
- AD 920 貞明六年夏四月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 29
- AD 925 唐同光三年…閏十二月，吏部尚書李琪上言Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 146, passages 12, 16
- AD 873 to AD 888 joint burial episodeDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passage 7
- AD 925 三年秋Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 157-158
- AD 926 乙巳Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 129
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- AD 912 乾化二年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 7, passage 36
- AD 911 乾化元年Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 2, passage 206
- AD 907 to AD 912 以學士居帳中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 149-150
- AD 925 冬十月丁卯Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 87
- AD 925 同光三年八月甲申Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 37
- AD 925 同光三年秋七月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 16, 22
- AD 924 同光二年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 31, passage 113
- AD 923 同光初Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 156
- AD 923 to AD 926 同光已來Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 40
- AD 886 唐僖宗再幸梁、洋Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 132
- AD 901 天復初Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 138
- AD 926 天成元年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 37, passage 100
- AD 926 天成元年五月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 77
- AD 926 天成元年六月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 83
- AD 926 天成初Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 85, 97
- AD 929 天成四年二月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 40, passages 21-23
- AD 929 天成四年八月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 40, passages 109, 111
- AD 929 to AD 930 天成末Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 230-231
- AD 907 to AD 912 太祖冊禮Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 15
- AD 880 to AD 881 年十三Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 117
- AD 926 明宗即位Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 225-229
- AD 882 明年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 130-131
- AD 901 to AD 904 昭宗播遷Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 144-146
- AD 881 時年十四Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 122, 129
- AD 925 李琪Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 57, passage 126
- AD 907 to AD 923 李琪之文章Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 211
- AD 907 梁祖受禪Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 141, 147
- AD 895 to AD 908 武皇為晉王時Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 221
- AD 888 to AD 901 琪年十八Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 134
- AD 907 to AD 923 與李琪同輔梁室Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 203
- AD 923 to AD 926 莊宗Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 179, 185, 188
- AD 923 莊宗入汴Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 155
- AD 915 to AD 923 貞明、龍德中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 152-154
- AD 915 to AD 921 貞明中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 18, passage 167
- AD 920 贞明六年夏四月Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 60
- AD 930 to AD 933 長興中Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 189-191
- AD 930 長興元年四月二十五日戊午Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 85
- AD 925 閏十二月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 203
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Li Gu (李縠)son 子Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 112, 114-116
- Descendant of Li Cheng (李憕)fifth-generation ancestor 五代祖 · paternal line · 5 generationsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 112
- Kin of Li Guangfu (李光符)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 145
- Sibling of Li Ting (李珽)younger brother 弟 · Full siblings
elder brother 兄 · Full siblings - Child of Li Gu (李縠)father 父Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 117
- Child of Li Gu (李縠)father 父Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passage 7
- Child of Mother of Li Qimother 母Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 130
- Child of Mother of Li Ting (李珽母)mother 母Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passage 7
- Parent of Li Zhen (李貞)son 子Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 192
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 58 Volume 58 Book of Later Tang 34: Biographies 10: Zhao Guangfeng, Zheng Jue, Cui Xie, Li Qi, Xiao Qing 42 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 33 Volume 33 Book of Later Tang 9: Zhuangzong Annals 7 6 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 40 Volume 40 Book of Later Tang 16: Mingzong Annals 6 5 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 36 Volume 36 Book of Later Tang 12: Mingzong Annals 2 4 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 24 Volume 24 Book of Later Liang 24: Biographies 14: Li Ting, Lu Ceng, Sun Zhi, Zhang Jun, Zhang Yan, Du Xunhe, Luo Yin, Chou Yin, Duan Shen 2 passages
Origins and identity
- generations wore high caps and robesLine paternalDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 97
Career and standing
- drafter of edicts and proclamations in the inner secretariat 內署製詔Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 193
- Hanlin literary official 學士Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 149
- National Planning Commissioner 國計使Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 188
- state accounts commissioner 國計使AD 926 乙巳 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 129
- chief commissioner for the late Empress Dowager mountain tomb rites 大行皇太后山陵禮儀使AD 925 同光三年秋七月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 16
- Minister of Personnel 吏部尚書AD 925 同光三年秋七月戊午 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 22
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- minister of ceremonies 太常卿AD 923 同光初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 156
- minister of personnel 吏部尚書AD 923 同光初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 156
- captain of Wugong County 武功縣尉AD 901 天復初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 138
- Hanlin academician 翰林學士AD 907 梁祖受禪 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 141, 147
- crown prince junior tutor 太子少保AD 915 to AD 923 罷相 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 154
- grand councilor of the Secretariat and Chancellery 中書門下平章事AD 915 to AD 923 貞明、龍德中 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 152-153
- vice director of the Secretariat and co-equal grand councilor 中书侍郎、同中书门下平章事AD 920 贞明六年夏四月乙巳 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 60
- Censor-in-Chief 御史大夫AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 83
- Left Vice Director of the Department of State Affairs 尚書左僕射AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 228
- AppointedLabels Secretariat Vice Minister 中書侍郎, chief minister 平章事Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 29
- Left Secretariat Director 尚書左丞Formerly heldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 29
- Minister of Punishments 刑部尚書AD 924 同光二年 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 31, passage 113
- Minister of Personnel 吏部尚書AD 925 唐同光三年…閏十二月 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 146, passage 16
- senior official of the Eastern Capital retention bureau 東都留司官班首AD 929 to AD 930 天成末 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 230
- censor-in-chief 御史大夫AD 926 to AD 930 明宗即位 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 226
- grand councilor assisting the Liang house 輔梁室AD 907 to AD 923 與李琪同輔梁室 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 203
- vice minister of personnel 吏部侍郎AD 915 to AD 923 貞明、龍德中 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 152
- vice minister of rites 禮部侍郎AD 915 to AD 923 貞明、龍德中 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 152
- vice minister of war 兵部侍郎AD 915 to AD 923 貞明、龍德中 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 152
- Minister of Personnel 吏部尚書AD 925 閏十二月甲午 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 203
- Academician 學士HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 7, passage 36
- acting Director of Ceremonies 判太常卿HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 22
- Censor-in-Chief 御史大夫HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 37, passage 100
- censor 御史HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 143
- concurrent oversight of Personnel selection 判吏部尚書銓事HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 22
- Crown Prince Junior Tutor 太子少傅Held
- Eastern Capital regent 東都留守HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 21
- Envoy Minister and acting Director of Ceremonies 使部尚書、判太常卿事HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 83
- former chief minister of Liang 梁之故相HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 233
- Grand Mentor of the Heir Apparent 太子少傅HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 85
- left supplementing remonstrator 左補闕HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 141
- Left Vice Director 尚书左丞HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 60
- Minister of Personnel 吏部尚書HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 129
- Minister of Punishments 刑部尚書HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 16, 22
- Vice Director / Pushe 僕射HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 40
- Minister of Personnel 吏部尚書HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 87
- left remonstrating official 左拾遺AD 901 天復初 · PromotedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 138
- palace remonstrating censor 殿中侍御史AD 901 天復初 · PromotedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 138
- censor-in-chief 御史中丞AD 915 to AD 923 貞明、龍德中 · PromotedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 152
- left vice director of the Imperial Secretariat 尚書左丞AD 915 to AD 923 貞明、龍德中 · PromotedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 152
- Hanlin academician-in-attendance 翰林承旨PromotedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 148
- vice minister of revenue 戶部侍郎PromotedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 148
- transport circuit inspector 轉運巡官AD 901 天復初 · RecruitedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 138
- Crown Prince Grand Tutor 太子太傅Retired asDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 190
- fief of 1000 households 食邑一千戶HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 85
- special advancement 特進HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 85
- Supreme Pillar of State 上柱國HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 85
- favor exceeding all others 寵遇逾倫Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 149
- Marquis of Jiuquan 酒泉郡開國侯HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 85
- DismissedAD 915 to AD 923 罷相 · Dismissal from chancellorshipDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 154
- EnteredAD 882 丁母憂 · In mourningDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 130
- EnteredAD 901 to AD 904 昭宗播遷 · ConcealmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 144
- EnteredRetiredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 190
- HeldAD 915 to AD 923 貞明、龍德中 · Chief ministerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 143, 153
- one month's salary fine 罰一月俸Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 231
- one month's salary 罰一月俸FinedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 23
- threatened banishment to the remote frontier 將投諸荒裔Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 154
Places and affiliations
- AD 907 to AD 923 與李琪同輔梁室Polity Liang 梁 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 203
- Later Liang 梁Relation Formerly servedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 111
- Polity Later Liang 梁 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 143, 147, 152, 233
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 16
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation Served
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 129
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- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 143
- At Heshuo (north of the Yellow River) 河朔Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 85
- AD 901 天復初At Wugong County 武功縣 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 138
- AD 929 to AD 930 天成末At Luoyang 洛 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 230
- AD 882 明年At Qi and Lu 齊魯 · Relation Sojourned inDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 130
- AD 901 to AD 904 昭宗播遷At Jing and Chu 荊楚 · Relation Hid inDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 144
- At Fushan Lane 福善裏 · Relation Died atDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 191
- At Fushan Lane 福善裏 · Relation ResidenceDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 191
- At Huayuan 華原 · Relation Styled fromDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 144
Learning and skills
- EarnedAD 901 天復初 · Credential Broad Learning and Eminent Rhetoric, fourth rank 博學弘詞第四等Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 138
- EarnedCredential Presented Scholar 進士Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 137
- Skill broad learning 博學 · Level giftedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 189
- Skill literary learning 文學 · Level highDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 223
- Skill literary composition 文章 · Level renownedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 211
- Skill rhapsody and poetry 詞賦詩頌 · Level renownedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 117, 135
Works and attributed material
- Golden Gate Collection 金門集Relation Compiled inner secretariat edictsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 193
- Rhapsody on the Han Ancestor Obtaining the Three Outstanding Men 漢祖得三傑賦AD 880 to AD 881 年十三 · Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 118-119
- Veritable Records of Emperor Taizu of Liang 梁太祖實錄AD 915 to AD 923 貞明、龍德中 · Relation CompilerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 152
- spirit-way stele text for Huo Yanwei 霍彥威神道碑Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 232-233
- Holding Up the Sun 捧日Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 135
- Spirit-way stele for Huo Yanwei 霍彥威神道碑Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 109
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- Tuning the Mute Bell 調啞鍾Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 135
- Golden Gate Collection 金門集Relation CompilerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 193
- Veritable Records of the Founding Emperor 太祖實錄Relation CompilerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 18, passage 167
- Li Qi's biography 李琪列傳Relation Subject ofDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 2, passage 206
- AD 925 三年秋Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 158-171
- AD 925 同光三年八月甲申Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 37-39
- AD 925 吏部尚書李琪上言Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 146, passage 16
- AD 886 唐僖宗再幸梁、洋Couplet · Author · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 132
- AD 929 to AD 930 天成末Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 230-231
- AD 925 閏十二月甲午Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 203
- Impeachment memorial · Author · With An Chonghui (安重誨) · ParaphrasedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 227
- Investiture document · Author · Direct quotation · With Mingzong (明宗)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passages 85-97
- Memorial · Author · With Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang (莊宗) · Direct quotation · Mode self-report Speaker Li Qi (李琪)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 172-187
- Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 22
- Poem · Author · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 124-127
- Rhapsody on the Han Ancestor Obtaining the Three Outstanding Men 漢祖得三傑賦Rhapsody · Author · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 118-119
Events and relationships
- Appointment obstructedAD 926 明宗即位 · Political · Proposed chief ministerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 225
- Changed acting title to holding officePersonnel appointment · OfficialDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 154
- Composed on the spotDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 118
- Composed poemLiterary composition · Poet · With Tuoba Sigong (拓跋思恭) · Mode named-source-report Source Work Extensive Records of the Taiping Era 太平廣記Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 123-127
- Court suspended in mourningAD 930 冬十月壬辰 · Ritual · DeceasedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 199
- Entered mourningDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 130
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- Feigned illness and thrice requested retirementPolitical · PetitionerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 227
- Handled literary drafts in the command tentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 149
- Hid and drafted trial edictsConcealment · Fugitive · At Jing and Chu 荊楚 · Mode named-source-report Source Work Miscellaneous Notes from Northern Dreams 北夢瑣言Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 144, 146
- Intended chief minister appointment stopped by palace turmoilDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 188
- Memorialized on tributary audience protocolPolitical · ActorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 98
- Name spread throughout the realmReputation · SubjectDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 150
- Omitted Liang illegitimacy in stele ordered to rewriteDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 233-236
- Paid a callAudience · Visitor · With Wang Duo (王鐸) · Mode named-source-report Source Work Extensive Records of the Taiping Era 太平廣記Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 122
- Passed jinshiExamination · CandidateDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 137
- Presented rhapsodiesDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 134-135
- Proposal approved by throneAD 925 宜依李琪所論 · Political · AdvisorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 146, passages 17-18
- Proposed ancient field tax and expedient reliefAD 925 閏十二月甲午 · Political · MemorialistDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 203
- Proposed reburying old mounds within tomb enclosureAD 925 同光三年八月甲申 · Ritual · MemorialistDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 37-40
- Proposed taxes in kind without commutationAD 925 請賦稅不以折納為事 · Political · MemorialistDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 146, passage 16
- Protested five day inner levee as nonprecedentPolitical · ActorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passages 77-78
- Read thousands of volumesStudy · StudentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 131
- Read treasure textAD 925 冬十月丁卯 · Ritual · ReaderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 87
- Relocated parents for joint burialDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 24, passage 7
- Requested resignationAdministrative · Actor · Count 3Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 37, passage 100
- Requested to welcome emperor at YanshiAD 929 to AD 930 天成末 · Ritual · Petitioner · At Yanshi 偃師Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 230
- Retirement request refused by courtPolitical · OfficialDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 228
- Submitted sealed memorialDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 157-158
- Submitted sealed memorialsRemonstrance · AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 139
- AD 895 to AD 908 武皇為晉王時Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 221
- Relation Colleague of · Person Xiao Qing (蕭頃)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 203
- Relation Rival of · Person Kong Xun (孔循)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 85
- Relation Rival of · Person Zheng Jue (鄭玨)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 85
- Relation Client of · Person Zhu Wen (梁祖)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 149
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment bold, proud, careless of small proprieties · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 153
- Assessment destined for greatness; will set the price of letters · Mode quoted-speech Speaker Wang Duo (王鐸)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 120
- Assessment especially-resented-by-chief-ministers-memorials-blocked · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 229
- Assessment evasive-language-dared-not-state-the-crime-plainly · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 227
- Assessment formidable; rhapsodies reveal the theme from the opening line · Mode quoted-speech Speaker Li Xi (李谿)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 135-136
- Assessment high literary learning but treacherous without gentlemanly bearing · Mode named-person-judgment Speaker Guo Chongtao (郭崇韜)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 223
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- Assessment kept his word, cherished talent, rewarded virtue, harmonious household · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 151
- Assessment learned-and-gifted-but-poor-at-biding-time-sought-advancement-by-many-paths-and-met-obstruction · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 189
- Assessment learning spans heaven and man; family held high office for generations; could match a hundred contemporaries · Mode speech Speaker Ren Yuan (任圜)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 97
- Assessment literary mastery sufficient to lend grace to state documents · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 211
- Assessment not without learning and skill, but not incorrupt · Mode speech Speaker Kong Xun (孔循)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 85
- Assessment prose elegant so that readers never tired · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 139
- Assessment rewarded with a favorable edict for practical relief counsel · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 203
- Assessment truly the hands of a phoenix · Mode quoted-speech Speaker Wang Duo (王鐸)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 128
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- Historicity historical
- Value historicalDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 18, passage 167
- AD 901 to AD 904 昭宗播遷To Master Li of Huayuan 華原李長官Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 144
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