Song, Liao, and Jin · Royal Family Member

Princess of Jin 晉國公主

Attested AD 990

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Princess of Jin was a Royal Family Member.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 990 統和八年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 79, passage 20

Events and relationships

Built Buddhist temple at Nanjing and sought imperial plaque
Religious · Patron
Directly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 20

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 79Volume 79 Biographies 9: Shi Fang, Yelu Xianshi, Nu Li, Guo Xi, Yelu Ameili · 2 passages

初，晉國公主建佛寺於南京，上許賜額。 Earlier the Princess of Jin had built a Buddhist temple at Nanjing, and the emperor had agreed to bestow an imperial inscription for its plaque.

今以主請賜額，不惟違前詔，恐此風愈熾。」 To grant a plaque now simply because the princess asks would not only violate those earlier orders but would, I fear, only fan this trend."