Overview
Ren Yuan was a minister of Works and Pacification Commissioner.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Death
- already deceased when posthumously advanced in Qingtai 1Before Source Date: Text: 五月 · Western Year: AD 934Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 101
Attested activity
- AD 925 九月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 48, 77
- AD 926 任圜Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 57, passages 165-166
- AD 922 十九年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 62, passage 99
- AD 925 同光三年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 74, passage 41; Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 147
- AD 925 同光三年伐蜀Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 188
- AD 923 to AD 926 同光中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 77
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- AD 924 同光二年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 31, passage 151
- AD 926 同光四年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 74, passage 44
- AD 925 同光末Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 71, passage 139
- AD 926 to AD 927 天成中Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 101
- AD 926 天成元年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 37, passage 55
- AD 926 天成元年冬十月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 37, passage 78
- AD 926 天成元年夏四月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 8
- AD 926 天成初Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 85
- AD 926 庚戌Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passages 102, 106
- AD 926 庚辰Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passages 155-156
- AD 926 明宗即位
- AD 926 明宗即位Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 68, passage 189
- AD 926 明宗时Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 12, passage 172
- AD 926 明年正月…明宗已即位Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passages 215, 233
- AD 926 是日Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 141
- AD 923 莊宗在魏Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 49
- AD 923 莊宗將即位／平河南Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 103
- AD 926 追延孝Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 44, passage 140
- AD 926 遣副招討使任圜率兵追討之Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 86
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 61 Volume 61 Book of Later Tang 37: Biographies 13: An Jinquan, An Yuanxin, An Zhongba, Liu Xun, Zhang Jingxun, Liu Yancong, Yuan Jianfeng, Xifang Ye, Zhang Zunhui, Sun Zhang 1 passage
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 74 Volume 74 Book of Later Tang 50: Biographies 126: Kang Yanxiao, Zhu Shouyin, Yang Li, Dou Tingwan, Zhang Qianzhao, Yang Yanwen 9 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 58 Volume 58 Book of Later Tang 34: Biographies 10: Zhao Guangfeng, Zheng Jue, Cui Xie, Li Qi, Xiao Qing 8 passages
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 14 Volume 14: Taizu of Later Tang's Family 6 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 37 Volume 37 Book of Later Tang 13: Mingzong Annals 3 4 passages
Career and standing
- chief minister 宰輔AD 926 明宗即位 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 60-61
- deputy pacification commissioner 副招討使AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 74, passage 41
- Gate Chamberlain, Grand Councillor, overseer of three offices 中書侍郎兼工部尚書、同中書門下平章事、判三司AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 27
- prefect of Zhending 真定尹AD 923 to AD 926 同光中 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 77
- northern transport commissioner 北面水陸轉運製置使AD 924 同光二年 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 31, passage 151
- Chancellor 宰相AD 926 庚辰 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 156
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- administrative aide to the Lu military commissioner 潞州節度判官AD 923 莊宗將即位／平河南 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 103
- deputy pacification commissioner 副招討使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 86
- judge of the military commission 節度判官HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 49
- Junior Tutor of the Heir Apparent 太子少保HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 101
- Minister of Works 工部尚書Held
- Southwest Deputy Pacification Commissioner 西南面副招討使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 8
- Three Offices commissioner 判三司HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 37, passage 78
- western campaign deputy pacification commissioner 西面行營副招討使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 141
- Zhaoyi administrative aide 昭義軍節度判官HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 62, passage 99
- Right Vice Director of the Department of State Affairs 尚書右僕射AD 934 五月 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 101
- retired 致仕Retired · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 101
Places and affiliations
- AD 923 to AD 926 同光中Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 77
- Polity Later Tang 唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 147
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation Associated withDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 188
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation Served
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation Served
- AD 923 to AD 926 同光中At Zhending 真定 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 77
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- AD 926 明宗即位At Shu 蜀 · Relation Traveled fromDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 60
Works and attributed material
- AD 926 是日Memorial · Author · ParaphrasedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 141
- Memorial · Speaker · With Emperor Mingzong (明宗)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 90-91
- Memorial · Author · With Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang (明宗) · Mode named-source-report Speaker Ren Yuan (任圜)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 225
- Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 156
- Speech · Speaker · With An Chonghui (安重誨)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 97-98
- Speech · SpeakerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 37, passages 79-81
Events and relationships
- Advanced to attackAD 926 庚戌 · Military · Commander · At Hanzhou 漢州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 106
- BuriedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 231
- Joined Shen Yun in striking Kang Yanxiao at Han prefectureDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 95, passage 147
- Joined Prince of Wei military councilDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 77
- Led 26000 foot and horse to audienceMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 8
- Led army to capitalAD 926 明宗已即位 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 233
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- Offered Shi Gui the post of prefectural recorderDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 77
- Opposed Cui Xie as chief ministerAD 926 天成初 · Political · ObjectorDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 85, 90, 96, 98
- Pacified rebellionDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 223
- Posthumously advancedCommemoration · HonoreeDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 101
- PursuedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 86
- Recommended Zunhui after Mingzong accededDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 61, passage 222
- RecoveredDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 34, passage 141
- Recruited banditsMilitary · Commander · At Shu hills 山林Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 211
- Served on Shu campaignMilitary · Staff officerDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 14, passage 188
- Sought releaseDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 156
- Sought releaseDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 156
- Urged surrenderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 62, passage 99
- Relation Recommender of · Person Li Qi (李琪)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 225
- Relation Supporter of · Person Li Qi (李琪)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 85, 97
- Relation Appealed to · Person An Chonghui (安重誨)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 156
- Relation Opponent of · Person Cui Xie (崔協)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 90, 98
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment barely literate and advanced without talent; already the laughingstock of the empire · Mode speech Speaker Ren Yuan (任圜)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 91
Source notes
- Historicity historical
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