Overview
Ma Yisun was an official, Scholar, and Calligrapher.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Qingxian | 慶先 | Qìngxiān |
| Nickname | Three Unopened | 三不開 |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 953 廣順三年秋七月At Luoyang 洛陽Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 68
- AD 953 七月癸未Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 39
Attested activity
- AD 953 廣順三年秋七月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 68
- AD 953 七月癸未Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 39
- AD 935 三月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 50
- AD 934 丙辰Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 100
- AD 934 唐末帝即位Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 29
- AD 936 天福初Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passages 99-100
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- AD 939 天福四年夏四月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 78, passage 68
- AD 951 廣順元年二月辛亥Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 111, passage 43
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 127 Volume 127 Book of Later Zhou 29: Biographies 7: Lu Wenji, Ma Yisun, He Ning, Su Yugui, Jing Fan 17 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 47 Volume 47 Book of Later Tang 23: Later Emperors Annals 2 2 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 92 Volume 92 Book of Later Jin 18: Biographies 7: Yao Yi, Lu Qi, Liang Wenju, Shi Gui, Pei Hao, Wu Chengfan, Lu Dao, Zheng Taoguang, Wang Quan, Han Yun, Li Yi 2 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 78 Volume 78 Book of Later Jin 4: Gaozu Annals 4 1 passage
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 111 Volume 111 Book of Later Zhou 13: Taizu Annals 2 1 passage
Career and standing
- Advisor to the Crown Prince 太子賓客AD 951 廣順元年二月辛亥 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 111, passage 43
- Grand Mentor of the Heir Apparent 太子詹事AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 62
- Hanlin Academician, Revenue Bureau Director, Drafting Officer 翰林學士、戶部郎中、知制誥AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 29
- Inspector-General of Rites and Guest of the Heir 檢校禮部尚書、太子賓客AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 64
- Secretariat Drafter and Vice Minister of Rites 中書舍人、禮部侍郎AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 29
- Vice Minister of Rites 禮部侍郎AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 100
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- Vice Minister of the Secretariat and Grand Councilor 中書侍郎、平章事AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 30
- Guest of the Heir Apparent 太子賓客AD 953 七月癸未 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 39
- Chamberlain for the Heir Apparent 太子詹事AD 951 廣順元年二月辛亥 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 111, passage 43
- Academician 學士HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 50
- chief minister 宰相HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 99
- Hanlin Academician 翰林學士HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 100
- Guest of the Heir Apparent (retirement rank) 太子賓客致仕RetiredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 78, passage 68
- Junior Tutor of the Heir Apparent 太子少傅Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 69
- EnteredDismissed to homeDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 54
Places and affiliations
- AD 953 七月癸未Polity Later Zhou 後周 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 39
- Polity Later Jin 後晉 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 99
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 50
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 100
- Polity Later Zhou 周 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 111, passage 43
- At Shanghe in Dizhou 棣州商河Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 26
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- At Hezhong 河中 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 70
Learning and skills
- EarnedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 99
- Belief Buddhism 佛 · Relation Former opponent then readerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passages 55-56
- Skill clerical script calligraphy 八分書 · Level practicedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 66
Works and attributed material
- edict pardoning Shi Zaide 寬在德詔AD 935 三月 · Relation DrafterDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passages 52-53
- Joy in the Dharma 法喜集Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 57
- Record of the Buddha Land 佛國記Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 58
- Record of the Locust Worm 槐蟲賦Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 67
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 61
Events and relationships
- AppointedAD 951 廣順元年二月辛亥 · Appointment · AppointeeDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 111, passage 43
- Made vice minister of rites retaining prior postAppointment · AppointeeDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 100
- Received two brushes in dreamOmen · DreamerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 71
- Ruled on incense orderPolitical · JudgeDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 42
- Summoned to draft edict without punishing Shi ZaideDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passages 50, 52
- Supervised the examinations and led new jinshi to visit Pei HaoDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 100
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- Relation Former minister of · Person Last Emperor of Tang (唐末帝)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 78, passage 68
- Relation Student of · Person Pei Hao (裴皞)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passages 99-100
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment bookish, slow and obstructive; unpracticed in Secretariat duties · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passages 31, 48
- Assessment wounded by pettiness · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 127, passage 170
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 113, passage 39
References in the histories
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