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Shen Qingzhi 沈慶之

First attested AD 445; died AD 465

Passages: 12
Chapters: 6
Histories: 2

Overview

Shen Qingzhi was a general.

Life and dates

Death

AD 465 景和元年十一月
Directly stated · Book of Song 7, passage 107

Attested activity

AD 450 to AD 460 劉宋中期
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 56, passage 89
AD 459 大明三年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 76, passage 70
AD 458 大明二年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 66, passages 220-222
AD 457 大明元年市哭
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 65, passage 189
AD 465 景和元年八月乙亥
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 7, passage 78
AD 465 景和元年十一月
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 7, passage 107

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AD 445 to AD 453 雍州蠻寇
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 76, passage 61
AD 459 竟陵王誕據廣陵
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 86, passages 11, 54

Key source chapters

Career and standing

Grand Marshal 太尉
AD 465 景和元年八月乙亥 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Song 7, passage 78
Grand Marshal 太尉
AD 465 景和元年十一月 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Song 7, passage 107
Duke of Shixing 始興公
AD 465 景和元年八月乙亥 · Held
Directly stated · Book of Song 7, passage 78
Duke of Shixing 始興公
Held
Directly stated · Book of Song 65, passage 189

Places and affiliations

Polity Id liu-song · Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Song 7, passages 78, 107; Book of Song 65, passage 189; Book of Song 66, passages 220-221

Works and attributed material

AD 458 大明二年
Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · With He Shangzhi (何尚之)
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 66, passages 220, 222
Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation
Directly stated · Book of Song 65, passage 189; Book of Song 76, passages 109-110

Events and relationships

Embraced Tan and wept in the market
Personal · Advocate · With Tan (坦)
Directly stated · Book of Song 65, passage 189
Repeatedly declined ennoblement
AD 458 大明二年 · Political · Honoree
Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 66, passage 221
Relation Colleague of · Person He Shangzhi (何尚之)
Directly stated · Book of Song 66, passages 220-222

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Book of Song 7, passages 78, 107

References in the histories

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History

12 passages

Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 56Volume 56 Biographies 37: Trusted Officials · 1 passage

誕舉兵廣陵，城內皆死，敕沈慶之赦係宗，以爲東宮侍書。 When Dan raised troops at Guangling everyone in the city was put to death, but an edict ordered Shen Qingzhi to pardon Xizong, who was then appointed calligrapher to the Eastern Palace.

Book of Song, Chapter 7Volume 7 Annals 7: Emperor Fei I · 2 passages

以始興公沈慶之為太尉，鎮北將軍、青冀二州刺史王玄謨為領軍將軍。 Shen Qingzhi, Duke of Shixing, was appointed Grand Marshal; Wang Xuamo, General Who Pacifies the North and Inspector of Qing and Ji provinces, was made General Who Leads the Army.

新除太尉沈慶之薨。 Shen Qingzhi, who had just been appointed Grand Marshal, died.

Book of Song, Chapter 65Volume 65 Biographies 25: Ji Han, Liu Daochan, Du Ji, Shen Tian · 1 passage

將行刑，始興公沈慶之入市抱坦慟哭曰：「卿無罪，為朝廷所枉誅，我入市亦當不久。」 As execution neared, Duke of Shixing Shen Qingzhi entered the market, embraced Tan, and wept: "You are innocent, wrongly killed by the court—I too shall soon enter this market."

Book of Song, Chapter 66Volume 66 Biographies 26: Wang Jinghong, He Shangzhi · 3 passages

尚之在家常著鹿皮帽，及拜開府，天子臨軒，百僚陪位，沈慶之於殿廷戲之曰：「今日何不著鹿皮冠？」 At home Shangzhi often wore a deerskin cap. When he was invested with the privilege of an office equal to the Three Excellencies, the Son of Heaven came to the hall and all officials attended. Shen Qingzhi jested in the court hall, "Why not wear your deerskin cap today?"

慶之累辭爵命，朝廷敦勸甚篤，尚之謂曰：「主上虛懷側席，詎宜固辭。」 Qingzhi repeatedly declined ennoblement; the court earnestly urged him with great sincerity. Shangzhi said to him, "The sovereign opens his mind and keeps a seat at his side—how could you firmly decline?"

慶之曰：「沈公不効何公，去而復還也。」 Qingzhi said, "Master Shen does not imitate Master He—going away and coming back again."

Book of Song, Chapter 76Volume 76 Biographies 36: Zhu Xiuzhi, Zong Que, Wang Xuanmo · 3 passages

後為隨郡太守，雍州蠻屢為寇，建威將軍沈慶之率慤及柳元景等諸將，分道攻之，羣蠻大潰。 He later served as Administrator of Suixian. Tribal forces in Yongzhou raided again and again. Shen Qingzhi, General Who Establishes Martial Might, led Que, Liu Yuanying, and others in divided attacks, and the tribes were smashed.

及行，隸車騎大將軍沈慶之。 On campaign he served under Shen Qingzhi, Grand General of Chariots and Cavalry.

蕭斌將斬之，沈慶之固諫曰：「佛狸威震天下，控弦百萬，豈玄謨所能當。 Xiao Bin was ready to behead him, but Shen Qingzhi pleaded hard: "Boli's power shakes the empire—he commands a million bowmen. Xuanmo could never have stood against him.

Book of Song, Chapter 86Volume 86 Biographies 46: Yin Xiaozu, Liu Mian · 2 passages

竟陵王誕據廣陵為逆，孝祖隸沈慶之攻誕，又有戰功，遷西陽王子尚撫軍、寧朔將軍、南濟陰太守。 When Prince Jingling Dan rebelled and held Guangling, Xiaozu served under Shen Qingzhi in the campaign against him and again distinguished himself in battle. He was then transferred to adjutant on the pacification staff of Prince Xiyang Zishang, made general who pacifies the north, and appointed administrator of Southern Jiyin.

竟陵王誕據廣陵為逆，勔隨道隆受沈慶之節度，事平，封金城縣五等侯。 When Prince Jingling Dan rebelled and held Guangling, Mian followed Daolong under Shen Qingzhi's command. When the rebellion was crushed he was enfeoffed as fifth-rank marquis of Jincheng.