Zhang Rulin (張汝霖)

Overview

Zhang Rulin was an official and Statesman.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1189 世宗不豫
Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 120
AD 1189 大定二十九年
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 45, passage 147
AD 1189 大定二十九年三月
Directly stated · History of Jin 38, passage 82
AD 1190 明昌元年
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 45, passage 151

Key source chapters

History of Jin, Chapter 45 Volume 45 Treatises 26: Punishment 2 passages
History of Jin, Chapter 38 Volume 38 Treatises 19: Rites 11: Ceremonies for Receiving Foreign Emissaries; Music for Banquets; Farewell Rituals; Ceremonies for Newly Appointed Officials 1 passage
History of Jin, Chapter 94 Volume 94 Biographies 32: Jiaguqingchen, Xiang, Jia Guheng, Wan Yananguo, Yaolibeidie 1 passage

Career and standing

Pingzhang of Political Affairs 平章政事
AD 1189 大定二十九年三月 · Held
Directly stated · History of Jin 38, passage 82
Grand Councilor 平章政事
Held
Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 120
Grand Counselor of Political Affairs 平章政事
Held
Directly stated · History of Jin 45, passage 151
Grand Counselor 平章
Held
Directly stated · History of Jin 45, passage 147

Places and affiliations

Polity Jin 金 · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Jin 38, passage 82; History of Jin 94, passage 120

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · Mode direct-speech · With Person Ids Liu Wei (劉瑋)
Directly stated · History of Jin 38, passages 82-85
Speech · Speaker · Quoted Persons Zichan (子產), Shuxiang (叔嚮) · Mode speech Speaker Zhang Rulin (張汝霖)
Directly stated · History of Jin 45, passage 147
Speech · Speaker
Directly stated · History of Jin 45, passages 147-148, 151-152

Events and relationships

Opposed changing sacred birthday date
Political · Opponent · With Xiang (襄)
Directly stated · History of Jin 38, passages 82-85
Received deathbed charge
Political · Recipient · With Shizong (世宗), Xiang (襄), Tudan Kening (徒單克寧)
Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 120
Relation Colleague of · Person Liu Wei (劉瑋)
Directly stated · History of Jin 38, passage 82

Source notes

Value historical
Directly stated · History of Jin 94, passage 120

References in the histories

History of Jin, Chapter 38Volume 38 Treatises 19: Rites 11: Ceremonies for Receiving Foreign Emissaries; Music for Banquets; Farewell Rituals; Ceremonies for Newly Appointed Officials · 1 passage

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平章政事張汝霖、參知政事劉瑋等言：「帝王當示信，以雨潦路阻輒改之，或恐失信。 Pingzhang of Political Affairs Zhang Rulin, Participant in Determining Governmental Matters Liu Wei, and others said: "A ruler should display trustworthiness. To change the date merely because rain and flooding block the roads may cause the court to lose credibility.

History of Jin, Chapter 45Volume 45 Treatises 26: Punishment · 2 passages

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平章張汝霖曰：「昔子產鑄刑書，叔向譏之者，蓋不欲預使民測其輕重也。 Grand Counselor Zhang Rulin argued: 'When Zichan cast the penal statutes on bronze, Shu Xiang criticized him because he did not wish to let the people anticipate the severity of punishments in advance.

平章政事張汝霖曰：「前代律與令各有分，其有犯令，以律決之。 Grand Counselor Zhang Rulin replied: 'In earlier dynasties statutes and administrative ordinances served distinct functions; violations of ordinances were adjudicated under the statutes.

History of Jin, Chapter 94Volume 94 Biographies 32: Jiaguqingchen, Xiang, Jia Guheng, Wan Yananguo, Yaolibeidie · 1 passage

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世宗不豫，與太尉徒單克甯、平章政事張汝霖宿內殿，同受顧命。 When Shizong fell ill, Xiang stayed in the inner hall with Grand Commandant Tudan Kening and Grand Councilor Zhang Rulin and together received the emperor's deathbed charge.