Overview
Yuan Yu was a prince of Jingzhao and Rebel.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Northern QiBook of Wei
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Xuande | 宣德 | Xuande |
Life and dates
Death
- Age Value: 21 · Reckoning: Sui · died weeping; some say killed by Gao Zhao 絕氣而死Directly stated · Book of Wei 27, passages 91-92
Attested activity
- AD 497 太和二十一年Directly stated · Book of Wei 27, passage 61
- AD 499 to AD 515 世宗初Directly stated · Book of Wei 27, passage 63
- AD 499 to AD 515 世宗朝Dated from the passage context · Book of Wei 89, passage 27
- AD 508 to AD 515 世宗朝Directly stated · Book of Wei 89, passage 63
- AD 508 冀州起逆Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 29, passage 4
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Spouse of Lady Li (李氏)concubine 妾Directly stated · Book of Wei 27, passages 68-69
- Spouse of Younger sister of Empress Shun (順皇后妹)consort 妃 · Primary marriageDirectly stated · Book of Wei 27, passage 67
- Child of Emperor Xiaowen (孝文皇帝)father 父Directly stated · Book of Wei 27, passage 5
- Parent of Yuan Baoyue (元寶月)father 父Directly stated · Book of Wei 27, passage 69
- Child of Noble Lady Yuan (袁貴人)mother 母Directly stated · Book of Wei 27, passage 5
- Sibling of Yuan Huai (元懷)younger brother 弟 · Paternal half siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Wei 27, passage 77
- Kinship Role sons · Count 4Directly stated · Book of Wei 27, passages 86, 95
Key source chapters
- Book of Wei, Chapter 27 Volume 22: Emperor Xiaowen's Five Princes 21 passages
- Book of Wei, Chapter 89 Volume 83b: Families of Imperial Consorts 2: Gao Zhao, Yu Jin, Hu Guozhen, Li Yanshi 2 passages
- Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 29 Volume 29 Biographies 21: Li Hun; Zi Zhan; Hun Dihui; Zuzi Gongxu; Li Yu; Di Jin; Zu Dixiao; Zheng Shuzu; Zi Yuande 1 passage
Career and standing
- commander-in-chief and governor of Xuzhou 都督、徐州刺史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Wei 27, passage 62
- director of the secretariat 中書監AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Wei 27, passage 66
- governor of Ji 冀州刺史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Wei 27, passage 78
- guardian general of the army 護軍將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Wei 27, passage 63
- Governor of Jizhou 冀州刺史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Wei 89, passage 27
- Prince of Jingzhao 京兆王EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Wei 27, passage 61
Show 3 more source-backed claims
- Prince of Lintao 臨洮王Posthumously enfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Wei 27, passage 95
- Prince of Jingzhao 京兆王HeldDirectly stated · Book of Wei 89, passage 27
- fifty strokes 杖愉五十Caned · PunishedDirectly stated · Book of Wei 27, passage 78
Places and affiliations
- Polity Northern Wei 北魏 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Wei 89, passages 27, 63
Learning and skills
- Belief Buddhism 佛道 · Relation Adherent ofDirectly stated · Book of Wei 27, passage 76
- Skill poetry and fu 詩賦 · Level notableDirectly stated · Book of Wei 27, passage 73
Events and relationships
- Declared emperorRebellion · Usurper · At Xindu 信都Directly stated · Book of Wei 27, passages 82-83
- Defeated by Gao ZhiMilitary · Defeated partyDirectly stated · Book of Wei 89, passage 63
- Rebelled from fear of Gao ZhaoPolitical · RebelDirectly stated · Book of Wei 89, passage 27
Source notes
- Some said Gao Zhao had him killedDirectly stated · Book of Wei 27, passage 92
References in the histories
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