Ming · Official and Envoy

Li Shi 李實

Attested AD 1450 - AD 1450

Passages: 6
Chapters: 2
Histories: 1

Overview

Li Shi was an official and Envoy.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1450 于時八月
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 170, passages 141-142
AD 1450 景泰元年
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 169, passage 176

Key source chapters

History of Ming, Chapter 169 Volume 169 Biographies 57: Gao Gu, Hu Ying, Wang Zhi 5 passages
History of Ming, Chapter 170 Volume 170 Biographies 58: Yu Qian 1 passage

Events and relationships

Dispatched to welcome former emperor
Diplomatic · Envoy · With the Former Emperor (上皇)
Directly stated · History of Ming 170, passages 141-142

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 169Volume 169 Biographies 57: Gao Gu, Hu Ying, Wang Zhi · 5 passages

安語塞，乃議遣使，命李實、羅綺往。 Xing An was silenced; they then agreed to send envoys and appointed Li Shi and Luo Qi.

比實還，又以也先使至，具言也先欲和狀。 When Li Shi returned, Esen's envoy had come again, stating Esen's wish for peace in full.

復上疏曰：「臣等與李實語，具得彼中情事。 They memorialized again: "We questioned Li Shi and learned the full situation there.

已而實自言於帝。 Soon Li Shi himself spoke to the emperor.

帝乃命群臣擇使，直與陳懋等請仍遣實。 The emperor then ordered ministers to choose envoys; Wang Zhi and Chen Mao asked that Li Shi go again.

History of Ming, Chapter 170Volume 170 Biographies 58: Yu Qian · 1 passage

先後遣李實、楊善往。 Envoys were sent—first Li Shi, then Yang Shan.