Overview
Yuwen You was a Duke of Teng; imperial younger brother.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Zhou
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Er'gutu | 爾固突 | Er'gutu |
| Posthumous name | the Cultivated | 聞 |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 580 其年冬Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 258
Attested activity
- AD 574 三年Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 13, passage 249
- AD 580 二年Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 13, passages 257-258
- AD 577 六年Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 13, passage 250
- 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
- AD 580 大象二年十二月辛未Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 8, passage 113
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- AD 579 大象元年五月Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 13, passage 255
- AD 572 天和末Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 13, passage 247
- AD 578 宣政元年Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 13, passage 253
- AD 572 建德初Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 13, passage 248
- AD 559 武成初Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 13, passage 246
- 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 Yuwen Yu (宇文裕)son 子Strongly inferred · Book of Zhou 13, passage 258
- Parent of Yuwen You (宇文祐)son 子Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 258
- Sibling of Yuwen Lixi (宇文禮禧)younger brother 弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 258
Key source chapters
Career and standing
- senior pillar-of-state 上柱國AD 578 宣政元年 · AdvancedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 253
- pillar-of-state 柱國AD 572 建德初 · AdvancedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 248
- mobile commander-in-chief 行軍總管AD 577 六年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 250
- grand general 大將軍AD 572 天和末 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 247
- supreme commander 元帥AD 578 宣政元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 254
- commander-in-chief of Heyang 河陽總管AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 252
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- Prince of Teng 滕AD 579 大象元年五月 · At Xinye commandery in Jingzhou 荊州新野郡 · Households 10000 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 255
- Duke of Teng 滕國公AD 559 武成初 · Households 10000 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 246
- Duke of Teng 滕國公AD 560 辛未 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 4, passage 131
- 逌 滕國公AD 560 辛未 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 4, passage 131
- 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 王AD 574 三年 · AdvancedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 249
- SufferedAD 580 其年冬 · Fief abolishedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 258
- ExecutedAD 580 大象二年十二月辛未 · ExecutedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 8, passage 113
Places and affiliations
- Polity Northern Zhou 北周 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passages 244, 246
- At Heyang 河陽 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 252
Learning and skills
- Subjects classics and histories 經史Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 245
- Skill literary composition 屬文 · Level skilledDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 245
Works and attributed material
- writings 文章Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 259
- writings 文章Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 259
Events and relationships
- Attended courtAD 580 二年 · Political · Subject · At capital 京Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 257
- Came to courtAD 580 大象二年六月 · Political · ParticipantDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 8, passages 12, 16
- Campaigned against ChenAD 578 宣政元年 · Military · Supreme commanderDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 254
- Campaigned against Ji HuDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 250
- DefeatedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 251
- KilledDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 258
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- Plotted to seize powerAD 580 大象二年十二月辛未 · Political · ConspiratorDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 8, passage 113
- Took up fiefAD 579 大象元年 · Political · SubjectDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 256
- Relation Killed by · Person Emperor Wen of Sui (隋文帝)Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 258
- Relation Campaigned with · Person Yuwen Xian (宇文憲)Directly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 250
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 13, passage 244
References in the histories
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