Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Official

Li Yuankai 李元凱

Lǐ Yuánkǎi

Attested AD 495

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Li Yuankai was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 495 太和十九年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Wei 24, passage 48

Career and standing

Master of Ceremonies Lower Grandee 典命下大夫
Held
Directly stated · Book of Wei 24, passage 48

Works and attributed material

Memorial · Author · With Emperor Xiaowen (孝文皇帝)
Directly stated · Book of Wei 24, passages 48-52

References in the histories

Book of Wei, Chapter 24Volume 20: Emperor Wencheng's Five Princes · 1 passage

黃門侍郎崔光、宋弁，通直常侍劉芳，典命下大夫李元凱，中書侍郎高聰等議曰：[4]「三臨之事，乃自古禮，爰及漢魏，行之者稀。 Cui Guang and Song Bian of the Yellow Gate, Liu Fang, regular attendant of direct transmission, Li Yuankai, master of ceremonies lower grandee, Gao Cong, secretariat attendant, and others replied:[4] "Three visits are an ancient rite, yet from Han through Wei few have practiced it.