Yuan · Royal Family Member and Statesman

Prince of Shunde 順德王

Shunde Wang

Attested c. AD 1290 - c. AD 1300

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Prince of Shunde was a Royal Family Member and Statesman.

Life and dates

Attested activity

c. AD 1290 to c. AD 1300 大德四年前
Dated from the passage context · History of Yuan 191, passages 122-123

Career and standing

chancellor governing the state 丞相當國
Held
Directly stated · History of Yuan 191, passage 122

Works and attributed material

Assessment · Speaker · With Bu Tianzhang (卜天璋) · Mode quotation Speaker Prince of Shunde (順德王)
Directly stated · History of Yuan 191, passage 122

Events and relationships

Promoted Bu Tianzhang to Central Secretariat clerk
Appointment · Appointing chancellor
Directly stated · History of Yuan 191, passage 122

References in the histories

History of Yuan, Chapter 191Volume 191 Biographies 78: Virtuous Officials 1 · 1 passage

丞相順德王當國，擢掾中書，為提控，事有可否，必力辯，他相怒，天璋言不置，王竟從其議，且曰：「掾能如是，吾復何憂！」 When the Prince of Shunde served as chancellor, Tianzhang was promoted to clerk of the Central Secretariat as chief controller. On matters of approval or disapproval he always argued forcefully. Other ministers were angered, but Tianzhang did not cease speaking, and the prince ultimately followed his counsel, saying: "If a clerk can be like this, what have I to worry about!"