Sui and Tang · Royal Family Member

Prince of Ning 寧王

Ning Wang

Attested AD 712 - AD 756

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Prince of Ning was a Royal Family Member.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 712 to AD 756 寧王
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passages 80, 155

Career and standing

Prince of Ning 寧王
Held
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 155

Learning and skills

Skill transverse flute 橫笛 · Level excelled
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passage 80

Events and relationships

Relation Music colleague of · Person Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (唐玄宗)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 22, passages 80, 155

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 22Volume 22 Treatises 12: Rites and Music 12 · 2 passages

及即位，命寧王主藩邸樂，以亢太常，分兩朋以角優劣。 Once enthroned he put the Prince of Ning in charge of mansion music to rival the Grand Music Office, pitting two parties against each other in contest.

帝又好羯鼓，而甯王善吹橫笛，達官大臣慕之，皆喜言音律。 He favored the jie drum while Prince of Ning led on transverse flute; courtiers copied them and music talk became fashion.