Overview
Yuwen Chun was a Duke of Chen; imperial younger brother.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Zhou
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Yinzhitu | 堙智突 | Yīnzhìtū |
| Posthumous name | the Bewildered | 惑 |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 580 大象二年Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 204
Attested activity
- AD 579 大象元年五月Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passages 201-202
- AD 561 to AD 565 保定中Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passages 192-193
- AD 565 保定五年二月Directly stated · Book of Zhou 9, passage 50
- AD 580 大象二年Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passages 203-204
- AD 580 大象二年七月庚子Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 8, passage 31
- AD 580 大象二年六月Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 8, passages 12, 16
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- AD 580 大象二年十月壬戌Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 8, passage 82
- AD 578 宣政中Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 200
- AD 574 建德三年Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 195
- AD 576 建德五年Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passages 198-199
- AD 575 建德四年Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passages 196-197
- AD 550 to AD 580 文帝諸子Strongly inferred · Book of Zhou 13, passage 3
- AD 559 武成初Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 191
- AD 560 辛未Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 4, passage 131
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Sibling of Yi (議)Strongly inferred · Book of Zhou 13, passage 204
- Parent of Qian (謙)heir 世子Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 204
- Child of Yuwen Tai (周文帝)son 子
imperial younger brother 皇弟 · paternal lineSources vary in certainty · Book of Zhou 13, passage 3; Book of Zhou 4, passages 1, 131 - Sibling of Emperor Ming of Northern Zhou (周明帝)imperial younger brother 皇弟 · Uncertain siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 4, passage 131
- Sibling of Rang (讓)younger brother 弟 · Uncertain siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 204
Key source chapters
- Book of Zhou, Chapter 13 Volume 13 Biographies 5: Princes of Wen, Xiaomin, Wu, and Xuan 7 passages
- Book of Zhou, Chapter 8 Volume 8 Annals 8: Emperor Jing 3 passages
- Book of Zhou, Chapter 9 Volume 9 Biographies 1: Empresses 3 passages
- Book of Zhou, Chapter 4 Volume 4 Annals 4: Emperor Ming 1 passage
Origins and identity
- Lineage Yuwen 宇文Strongly inferred · Book of Zhou 13, passage 190
Career and standing
- senior pillar-of-state 上柱國AD 576 建德五年 · AdvancedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 199
- pillar-of-state 柱國AdvancedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 194
- governor of Qi Province 岐州刺史AD 561 to AD 565 保定中 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 192
- governor of Yong Province 雍州牧AD 578 宣政中 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 200
- commander-in-chief of Bingzhou 幷州總管AD 576 建德五年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 199
- front first army 前一軍AD 576 建德五年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 198
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- commander-in-chief of Qinzhou 秦州總管AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 194
- grand general 大將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 193
- front first army commander-in-chief 前一軍總管AD 575 建德四年 · ServedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 196
- grand tutor 太傅AD 578 宣政中 · TransferredDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 200
- commander-in-chief of Shanzhou 陝州總管TransferredDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 194
- Chen 陳AD 579 大象元年五月 · Enfeoffed · At Jinan commandery 濟南郡 · Households 10000Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 201
- Duke of Chen 陳國公AD 559 武成初 · Enfeoffed · At Chen 陳 · Households 10000Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 191
- Duke of Chen 陳國公AD 560 辛未 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 4, passage 131
- 純 陳國公AD 560 辛未 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 4, passage 131
- Three Excellencies of the Opening Office 開府儀同三司AD 561 to AD 565 保定中 · GrantedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 192
- exemption from hurrying at court; sword and shoes in audience 入朝不趨，劍履上殿AD 580 大象二年七月庚子 · GrantedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 8, passage 31
- Prince of Chen 陳王AD 574 建德三年 · AdvancedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 195
- ExecutedAD 580 大象二年十月壬戌 · ExecutedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 8, passage 82
- fief abolished 國除Fief abolished · SufferedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 204
Places and affiliations
- Polity Northern Zhou 北周 · Relation Member ofStrongly inferred · Book of Zhou 13, passage 3
- Polity Northern Zhou 周 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 191
- At Bingzhou 幷州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 199
- At Qi Province 岐州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 192
- At Qinzhou 秦州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 194
- At Shanzhou 陝州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 194
Events and relationships
- Attended courtAD 580 大象二年 · Court · Prince · At the capital 京師Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 203
- Came to courtAD 580 大象二年六月 · Political · ParticipantDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 8, passages 12, 16
- Captured citiesDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 194
- HeldAD 576 建德五年 · Military · Commander · At Qianli Path 千里徑 · Troops 20000Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 198
- Resented the governmentAD 580 大象二年十月壬戌 · Political · ActorDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 8, passage 82
- Took up fiefAD 579 大象元年五月 · Political · PrinceDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 202
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- Welcomed empressDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 9, passages 50, 60
- WelcomedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 193
- WithdrewAD 575 建德四年 · Military · Commander · Reason emperor fell gravely ill 帝寢疾Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 197
- Relation Supervisor of · Person Tian Hong (田弘)Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 194
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passages 3, 190
References in the histories
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