Overview
Meng was a prince.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Wei
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Jilie | 季烈 | Jìliè |
| Posthumous name | Kuang | 匡 | Kuāng |
Life and dates
Death
- DiedAt in his province 薨于州Directly stated · Book of Wei 24, passage 94
Attested activity
- AD 481 太和五年Dated from the passage context · Book of Wei 24, passage 91
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Lady Yue (悅夫人)bore 生Directly stated · Book of Wei 24, passage 127
- Child of Emperor Wencheng (文成皇帝)father 父Directly stated · Book of Wei 24, passage 127
- Parent of Yuan Yanming (元延明)son 子Directly stated · Book of Wei 24, passage 96
Career and standing
- Palace Attendant 侍中AD 481 太和五年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Wei 24, passage 91
- Grand General of Helong Garrison 和龍鎮都大將AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Wei 24, passage 92
- Inspector of Yingzhou 營州刺史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Wei 24, passage 92
- Grand Commandant 太尉Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Book of Wei 24, passage 95
- Prince of Anfeng 安豐王AD 481 太和五年 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Wei 24, passage 91
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment broad, benevolent, bold; frontier peoples feared and loved him · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Wei 24, passage 93
References in the histories
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