Qin and Han · Official

Li Song 李松

Attested AD 23 - AD 25

Passages: 2
Chapters: 2
Histories: 2

Overview

Li Song was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 23 to AD 25 更始
Directly stated · Book of Han 91, passage 97
AD 24 更始二年
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 118, passage 35

Key source chapters

Book of Han, Chapter 91 Volume 80: The Six Sons of Emperors Xuan and Yuan 1 passage
Book of Later Han, Chapter 118 Volume 107: Five Elements Part Five 1 passage

Career and standing

Chancellor 丞相
Held
Directly stated · Book of Han 91, passage 97
Director of Integrity 司直
Held
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 118, passage 35

Events and relationships

Defeated and killed
Military · Commander · With Liu Ying (劉嬰)
Directly stated · Book of Han 91, passage 97

References in the histories

Book of Han, Chapter 91Volume 80: The Six Sons of Emperors Xuan and Yuan · 1 passage

更始遣丞相李松擊破殺嬰云。 Gengshi’s chancellor Li Song crushed the rising and killed Ying, or so the record runs.

Book of Later Han, Chapter 118Volume 107: Five Elements Part Five · 1 passage

更始二年二月，发雒阳，欲入长安，司直李松奉引，车奔，触北宫铁柱门，三马皆死。 In the second month of Gengshi 2 (24), as the court left Luoyang for Chang'an, Director of Integrity Li Song's escort wagon ran away, smashed the iron-strapped gate of the Northern Palace, and killed all three horses.