Sui and Tang · Official and Duke

Mai Cai 麥才

Died AD 618

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Mai Cai was an official and Duke.

Life and dates

Death

AD 618 二年三月
Killed · Authority Yuwen Huaji (宇文化及)
Directly stated · Book of Sui 5, passage 39

Attested activity

AD 618 二年三月
Dated from the passage context · Book of Sui 5, passages 36, 39

Career and standing

Grand Master of Splendid Happiness 光祿大夫
Held
Directly stated · Book of Sui 5, passage 39
Duke of Su 宿公
Held
Directly stated · Book of Sui 5, passage 39

Events and relationships

Raided
AD 618 二年三月 · Military · Attacker · With Yuwen Huaji (宇文化及)
Directly stated · Book of Sui 5, passage 39

References in the histories

Book of Sui, Chapter 5Volume 5 Annals 5: Emperor Gong · 1 passage

光祿大夫、宿公麥才，折衝郎將、朝請大夫沈光，同謀討賊，夜襲化及營，反為所害。 Mai Cai, Grand Master of Splendid Happiness and Duke of Su, and Shen Guang, vanguard lieutenant and Gentleman for Court Presentation, plotted together to attack the rebels; by night they raided Huaji's camp but were killed in turn.