Overview
Yuwen Jian was a Duke of Qiao; imperial younger brother.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Zhou
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Houyoutu | 侯幼突 | Hóuyòutū |
| Posthumous name | the Filial | 孝 |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 578 宣政元年二月Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 187
Attested activity
- AD 578 宣政元年二月Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 187
- AD 566 to AD 572 天和中Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 181
- AD 574 建德三年Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 182
- AD 576 建德五年Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passages 183-186
- AD 559 武成初Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 180
- AD 560 辛未Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 4, passage 131
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Yuwen Tai (周文帝)imperial younger brother 皇弟 · paternal lineStrongly inferred · 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
- Parent of Qianyun (乾惲)son 子Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 188
Key source chapters
Origins and identity
- Lineage Yuwen 宇文Strongly inferred · Book of Zhou 13, passage 179
Career and standing
- commander-in-chief of Yizhou 益州總管AD 566 to AD 572 天和中 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 181
- grand general 大將軍AD 566 to AD 572 天和中 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 181
- grand minister of war 大冢宰AD 576 建德五年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 184
- mobile commander-in-chief 行軍總管AD 576 建德五年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 185
- left first army commander-in-chief 左一軍總管AD 576 建德五年 · ServedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 183
- pillar-of-state 柱國AD 566 to AD 572 天和中 · TransferredDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 181
Show 4 more source-backed claims
- Duke of Qiao 譙國公AD 559 武成初 · Enfeoffed · At Qiao 譙 · Households 10000Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 180
- Duke of Qiao 譙國公AD 560 辛未 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 4, passage 131
- 儉 譙國公AD 560 辛未 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 4, passage 131
- Prince of Qiao 譙王AD 574 建德三年 · AdvancedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 182
Places and affiliations
- Polity Northern Zhou 周 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 180
- At Yizhou 益州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 181
Events and relationships
- CapturedAD 576 建德五年 · Military · Commander · At Yonggu fortress 永固城Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 183
- DefeatedAD 576 建德五年 · Military · Commander · With Heavenly Pillar (天柱) · At Hedong 河東 · Outcome took three thousand heads 斬首三千級Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 186
- PacifiedAD 576 建德五年 · Military · Commander · At Bing and Ye 并、鄴Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 184
- SuppressedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 185
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 179
References in the histories
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