Song, Liao, and Jin · Envoy and official of Han

Liu Jiwen 劉繼文

Liú Jìwén

Attested AD 969 - AD 979

Passages: 4
Chapters: 2
Histories: 1

Overview

Liu Jiwen was an envoy and official of Han.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 979 乾亨元年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 9, passage 47
AD 975 保寧七年
Directly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 105
AD 969 保寧元年
Directly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 25

Family

Kin of Liu Jiyuan (劉繼元)
related Liu 繼 · paternal line
Uncertain · History of Liao 9, passages 47-48

Key source chapters

History of Liao, Chapter 8 Volume 8 Annals 8: Jingzong 1 2 passages
History of Liao, Chapter 9 Volume 9 Annals 9: Jingzong 2 2 passages

Career and standing

Yanmen Military Commissioner 雁門節度使
Held
Directly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 105
Prince of Pengcheng commandery 彭城郡王
AD 979 乾亨元年 · Enfeoffed
Directly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 49

Places and affiliations

Polity Id liao · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 49

Events and relationships

Came to court
AD 975 保寧七年二月 · Diplomatic · Visitor
Directly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 105
Congratulated accession
AD 969 保寧元年五月 · Diplomatic · Envoy
Directly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 25
Fled to Liao
AD 979 乾亨元年 · Political · Refugee
Directly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 47

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 25

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 8Volume 8 Annals 8: Jingzong 1 · 2 passages

壬寅，漢遣李匡弼、劉繼文、李元素等來賀。 On renyin day Han sent Li Kuangbi, Liu Jiwen, Li Yuansu, and others to offer congratulations on the accession.

二月癸亥，漢雁門節度使劉繼文來朝。 In the second month, on guihai day, Han's Yanmen Military Commissioner Liu Jiwen came to court.

History of Liao, Chapter 9Volume 9 Annals 9: Jingzong 2 · 2 passages

五月己卯朔，宋兵至河東，漢與戰，不利，劉繼文、盧俊來奔。 On the jimao new moon of the fifth month Song armies reached Hedong; Han fought them and was beaten, and Liu Jiwen and Lu Jun came over in flight.

甲子，封劉繼文為彭城郡王，盧俊同政事門下平章事。 On jiazi day Liu Jiwen was enfeoffed Prince of Pengcheng commandery and Lu Jun was made co-director of the Secretariat with the rank of co-chancellor under the Gate.