Overview
Sang Weihan was an official and Advisor.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Guoqiao | 国侨 | Guoqiao |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 946 契丹犯京师Cause strangled 缢杀 · killed by Zhang Yanzhe under imperial hint, reported as suicide 彦泽使人缢杀，告自缢Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passages 38, 49
- AD 947 壬申Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 180
- Murdered · At Kaifeng 開封Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 85, passage 70
Attested activity
- AD 936 清泰三年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 75, passages 128, 130
- AD 936 七月丙申Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 75, passage 132
- AD 947 三年十二月壬申Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 180
- AD 942 to AD 946 先是Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 109, passage 108
- AD 944 六月丁未Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 82, passage 199
- AD 944 to AD 946 勸少帝求和Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 128
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- AD 936 to AD 942 嘗薦於高祖Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 107
- AD 942 天福七年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 19
- AD 936 to AD 944 天福中Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 96, passage 15
- AD 940 天福五年九月Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passages 25-26
- AD 936 天福元年Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 8, passages 30, 38-39
- AD 936 to AD 937 天福初Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passages 87-88
- AD 936 天福初Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passages 99, 102
- AD 939 天福四年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 14
- AD 939 天福四年九月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 147, passages 123-124
- AD 939 天福四年夏四月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 78, passage 67
- AD 939 天福四年罷Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 8, passage 122
- AD 946 契丹犯京师Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passages 37, 49
- AD 936 密為高祖謀畫Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 146
- AD 943 晉昌軍節度使桑維翰為侍中。Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 46
- AD 937 晉高祖時Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 55
- AD 944 楊光遠反Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passages 183-184
- AD 946 開運三年十二月Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 18
- AD 946 開運三年十二月甲戌Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 85, passage 70
- AD 944 開運元年十一月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 109, passages 88, 95-96
- AD 936 高祖即位Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 9
- AD 942 高祖晏駕Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 136
- AD 936 to AD 942 高祖臨朝Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 74
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Sang Gong (桑珙)father 父
Key source chapters
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 29 Volume 29 Later Jin Biographies 9: Sang Weihan, Jing Yanguang, Wu Luan 35 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 93 Volume 93 Book of Later Jin 19: Biographies 8: Lu Zhi, Li Zhuanmei, Lu Zhan, Cui Zhuo, Xue Rong, Cao Guozhen, Zhang Renyuan, Zhao Xi, Li Xia, Yin Yuyu, Zheng Yunsou 5 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 96 Volume 96 Book of Later Jin 22: Biographies 11: Kong Chongbi, Chen Baoji, Wang Yu, Zhang Jizuo, Zhen Ruan, Hu Rao, Liu Suiqing, Fang Gao, Meng Chenghui, Liu Jixun, Zheng Shouyi, Cheng Xun, Li Yu, Zheng Xuansu, Ma Zhongji, Chen Xuan 5 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 85 Volume 85 Book of Later Jin 11: Emperor Shao 4 4 passages
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 8 Volume 8 Later Jin Annals 1: Gaozu 4 passages
Career and standing
- chief secretary at Heyang 河阳节度掌书记Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 9
- Commissioner of the Bureau of Military Affairs 樞密使Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 82, passage 199
- Grand Councilor 中書令Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 82, passage 199
- military governor of Xiangzhou 相州节度使AD 939 天福四年 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 14
- chief councillor of Military Affairs 枢密使AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passages 13, 22
- co-grand councilor 同中書門下平章事AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 8, passage 39
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- director of Military Affairs Bureau business 知樞密使事AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 8, passage 38
- director of the Bureau of Military Affairs 知枢密院事AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 13
- Director of the Secretariat and Bureau commissioner 中書令充樞密使Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 開運元年六月丁未 · Western Year: AD 944Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 108
- Grand Secretary 中书令AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 22
- Hanlin academician 翰林学士AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 13
- Hanlin academician 翰林學士AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 8, passage 38
- military governor of the Zhangde Army at Xiang Prefecture 相州彰德軍節度使AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 78, passage 106
- Palace Attendant 侍中AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 20
- Palace Secretary 侍中AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 46
- vice director of the Secretariat 中書侍郎AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 8, passage 39
- Vice Grand Councillor and co-signer 中书侍郎、同中书门下平章事AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 13
- vice minister of rites 尚書禮部侍郎AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 8, passage 38
- Vice Minister of Rites 礼部侍郎AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 13
- commissioner of military affairs 樞密使Concurrent appointmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 8, passage 39
- mayor of Kaifeng 开封尹DemotedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 31
- court officeDismissedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 8, passage 122
- Palace Secretary 侍中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 82, passage 199
- chief minister 相位AD 936 to AD 944 天福中 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 96, passage 15
- chief councilor 樞密使AD 944 楊光遠反 · HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 183
- Military Affairs Commissioner 樞密使AD 944 開運元年十一月 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 109, passages 88, 95
- Chancellor 宰相HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 55
- chief minister 宰相HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 99
- Chief Minister 宰相HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 88
- chief secretary 掌書記HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 75, passage 128
- grand councilor and grand academician 中書侍郎平章事、集賢殿大學士HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 78, passage 106
- Jin Chancellor 晉相HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 128
- metropolitan magistrate of Kaifeng 開封尹HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 180
- Military Governor of Xiangzhou 相州節度使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 147, passage 124
- military affairs commissioner 樞密RelievedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 78, passage 67
- Military Affairs Commissioner 樞密使AD 942 to AD 946 先是 · RemovedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 109, passage 108
- military governor of Jinchang 晋昌AD 942 天福七年 · TransferredDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 19
- military governor of Taining 泰宁TransferredDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 14
- Duke of Wei 魏国公EnfeoffedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 22
- Left officeDismissed · From Source Date: Text: 開運二年十二月丁亥 · Western Year: AD 945Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 157
- ReceivedBribery enrichedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 27
Places and affiliations
- Later Jin 晉Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 147, passage 124
- Later Jin 晉Relation ServedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 180
- Polity Later Jin 後晉 · Relation Served
- Polity Later Jin 後晉 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 99
- Polity Later Jin 晉 · Relation Served
- Polity Later Jin 晋 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passages 9, 13
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- At Henan 河南Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 2
- At Henan 河南 · Relation Native ofDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 2
- At Kaifeng 開封 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 180
- At Secretariat 中書 · Relation Served atDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 102
- At Xiangzhou 相州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 147, passage 124
Learning and skills
- EarnedCredential Presented Scholar 进士Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 8
- EarnedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 99
Works and attributed material
- Rising Sun over the Mulberry 日出扶桑赋Relation AuthorDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 6
- 孔英來矣Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 89
- Memorial · Author · With Shi Jingtang (石敬瑭)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 96, passage 16
- Memorial · Author
- 可大用Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 107
- Speech · Speaker · Quote trueDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 3
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- Speech · SpeakerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 85, passages 138, 141-142
Events and relationships
- Altered an edict drafted by Cui ZhuoDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 88
- Asked after by DeguangDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 18
- Begged clemencyDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 45, passage 55
- Delayed the amnesty edict while hunting Guangyuan's hidden accomplicesDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 109, passages 88, 95
- Delayed pardon edictDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 183
- Driven from Military Affairs by Shouzhen, Li Yantao, Feng Yu, and their likeAD 942 to AD 946 先是 · Political · Ousted ministerDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 109, passage 108
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- Endorsed secret planDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 75, passage 128
- Joined Li Song in memorializing for ZhuanmeiDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 74
- KilledDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 180
- Ordered Cui Zhuo acting supervisor of tribute examinationsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 88
- Paid a private call on Pei Hao, who did not welcome or escort himDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 102
- PersuadedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 12
- Proposed to enter to assist governanceDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 136
- Queried confiscation precedentAdministrative · MemorialistDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 147, passage 124
- Reported urgencyAD 936 七月丙申 · Diplomatic · Envoy · With Taizong of Liao (太宗) · Mode named-source-report Source Work History of Liao, Basic Annals of Taizong 遼史太宗紀Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 75, passage 132
- Sought aid from circuitsAD 936 清泰三年 · Diplomatic · EnvoyDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 75, passage 130
- Urged peaceDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 128
- Urged rebellion aidDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 10
- Relation Advisor of · Person Shi Jingtang (石敬瑭)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 75, passage 128
- Relation Endorsed rebellion plan of · Person Shi Jingtang (石敬瑭)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 8, passage 30
- Relation Envoy of · Person Shi Jingtang (石敬瑭)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 75, passages 130, 132
- Relation Rival of · Person Li Shouzhen (李守貞)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 52, passage 184
- Relation Colleague of · Person Li Song (李崧)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 74
- Relation Recommender of · Person Wu Chengfan (吳承範)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 107
- Relation Student of · Person Pei Hao (裴皞)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passages 99, 102-103
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment A founding minister of long service and old virtue. · 元勛舊德 · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 109, passage 108
- Assessment chief architect of Jin’s founding through Khitan aid · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passages 12, 100
- Assessment held Wu Chengfan in special regard · With Wu Chengfan (吳承範) · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 107
- short and homelyPhysical descriptionDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 96, passage 14
- short-bodied, long-faced, ugly and strangePhysical descriptionDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 3
- Item iron inkstone 铁砚 · Relation MadeDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 29, passage 7
Source notes
- Historicity historical
References in the histories
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