Overview
Zhao Guangfeng was a Grand Councilor.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Yanji | 延吉 | Yánjí |
| Nickname | Jade Measuring Rod | 玉界尺 | Yu Jiechǐ |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 926 天成初At Luoyang 洛陽Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 30
- Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 144
Attested activity
- AD 918 貞明四年夏四月己巳Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 71, 82
- AD 907 甲辰Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passages 69, 72
- AD 873 to AD 888 僖宗朝Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 10
- AD 898 to AD 901 光化中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 16
- AD 899 光化二年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 19
- AD 907 to AD 923 入梁Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 20-21
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- AD 923 同光初Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 26
- AD 904 to AD 907 唐宰相Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 157
- AD 926 天成初Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 30
- AD 909 开平三年Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 2, passage 81
- AD 907 明年三月Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 9
- AD 896 昭宗幸石門Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 12
- AD 888 to AD 904 昭宗時Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 140
- AD 913 末帝即位Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 143
- AD 916 贞明二年八月Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 40
- AD 915 贞明元年三月Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 25
- AD 918 贞明四年夏四月Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 50
- AD 909 開平三年九月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 5, passages 1, 16
- AD 910 開平四年九月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 164
- AD 910 開平四年十一月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 6, passages 15, 20
- AD 896 to AD 898 駕在華州Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 13-14
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Kin of Zhao Xi (趙熙)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 157
- Descendant of Zhao Cunyue (趙存約)grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generationsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 3
- Descendant of Zhao Zhi (趙植)great-grandfather 曾祖 · paternal line · 3 generationsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 2
- Sibling of Father of Zhao Xi (趙熙父)brother of the nephew's father 猶子 · Uncertain siblings · paternal lineStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 157
- Child of Zhao Yin (趙隱)father 父 · paternal line
son 子 · paternal line - Sibling of Zhao Guangyi (趙光裔)younger brother 弟 · Full siblings · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 5
- Sibling of Zhao Guangyun (趙光允)younger brother 弟 · Full siblings · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 26, 212
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 58 Volume 58 Book of Later Tang 34: Biographies 10: Zhao Guangfeng, Zheng Jue, Cui Xie, Li Qi, Xiao Qing 12 passages
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 35 Volume 35 Biographies 15: Zhan Wenyu, Yang She, Zhang Ce, Zhao Guangfeng, Xue Yiju, Su Xun 8 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 93 Volume 93 Book of Later Jin 19: Biographies 8: Lu Zhi, Li Zhuanmei, Lu Zhan, Cui Zhuo, Xue Rong, Cao Guozhen, Zhang Renyuan, Zhao Xi, Li Xia, Yin Yuyu, Zheng Yunsou 1 passage
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 3 Volume 3 Later Liang Annals 3: Later Emperors 3 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 3 Volume 3 Book of Later Liang 3: Taizu Annals 3 2 passages
Career and standing
- chancellor 宰相Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 157
- inspector of the Revenue Bureau 度支巡官AD 873 to AD 888 僖宗朝 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 11
- Grand Preceptor 太保AD 926 to AD 930 唐天成中 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 144
- minister of works, vice director of the Chancellery, co-equal grand councilor 司空兼门下侍郎、同中书门下平章事AD 916 贞明二年八月丁酉 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 40
- Censor-in-Chief 御史中丞AD 896 to AD 898 駕在華州 · Appointed · At Hua Prefecture 華州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 13
- deputy gold-regalia custodian 押金寶副使AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 72
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- Director of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices 太常卿AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 17
- Grand Master of Splendid Happiness 太常卿AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 141
- Minister of Works 司空AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 143
- sole issuer of Gate Office travel permits 專判出給司門過所AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 6, passage 20
- vice director of the Secretariat and grand councilor 中書侍郎、平章事AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 16
- Vice Minister of Personnel 吏部侍郎Appointed
- Vice Minister of Rites with charge of the civil examinations 禮部侍郎、知貢舉AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 15
- Zhongshu shilang / co-equal grand councilor 中书侍郎同中书门下平章事AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 2, passage 81
- acting Minister of Works 守司空AD 918 貞明四年夏四月己巳 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 82
- concurrent Vice Director of the Chancellery 兼門下侍郎AD 918 貞明四年夏四月己巳 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 82
- Grand Counselor 同平章事AD 918 貞明四年夏四月己巳 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 82
- Left Vice Director and Commissioner of Land Tax and Corvée Labor 左僕射兼租庸使AD 907 to AD 923 入梁 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 20
- Vice Director of the Secretariat and Grand Councilor 中書侍郎、平章事AD 907 to AD 923 入梁 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 20
- Tang chancellor 唐宰相AD 904 to AD 907 唐宰相 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 157
- Censor-in-Chief 御史中丞HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 140
- chief minister 宰臣HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 6, passage 20
- Director of Ceremonies 太常卿HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 2, passage 81
- Hanlin Academician in charge 翰林學士承旨HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 140
- Hanlin Academician-in-Attendance 翰林承旨HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 11
- Left Assistant Minister 尚書左丞HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 72
- Left Vice Director of the Imperial Secretariat 尚書左丞HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 11
- Minister of Ceremonies 太常卿HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 16
- retired grand guardian of the heir apparent 太子太保致仕HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 40
- Vice Director of the Secretariat and Concurrent Palace Attendant 中書侍郎、同中書門下平章事HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 142
- Grand Tutor 太傅Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 144
- Left Vice Director 左丞AD 899 光化二年 · Recalled · Mode named-source-report Source Work Miscellaneous Sayings of the Tang 唐摭言Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 19
- Minister of Works and Grand Councilor 司空、平章事AD 913 to AD 923 梁末帝 · RecalledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 21
- chief minister 上相Recalled · Mode named-source-report Source Work Miscellaneous Sayings of the Tang 唐摭言Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 25
- Grand Guardian of the Heir Apparent 太子太保AD 907 to AD 923 入梁 · Retired asDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 20
- Grand Guardian 太保AD 926 天成初 · Retired asDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 30
- Minister of Education 司徒Retired as
- Minister of Works 司空Retired as · Mode named-source-report Source Work Miscellaneous Sayings of the Tang 唐摭言Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 24
- Situ in retirement 司徒致仕Retired · From Source Date: Text: 貞明四年夏四月己巳 · Regnal Year: 4 · Season: summer · Lunar Month: 4 · Sexagenary Day: 己巳 · Western Year: AD 918Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 82
- added fief of five hundred households 加食邑五百戶Households 500 · Added · From Source Date: Text: 貞明四年夏四月己巳 · Regnal Year: 4 · Season: summer · Lunar Month: 4 · Sexagenary Day: 己巳 · Western Year: AD 918Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 82
- Duke of Qi 齊國公AD 926 to AD 930 唐天成中 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 144
- Duke of Qi 齊國公AD 926 天成初 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 30
- Open Office with Rank Equal to the Three Excellencies 開府儀同三司AD 918 貞明四年夏四月己巳 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 82
- Grand Tutor 太傅AD 926 天成初 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 31
- Duke of Qi 齊國公AD 926 to AD 930 唐天成中 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 144
- Duke of Qi 齊國公HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 157
- EnteredAD 898 to AD 901 光化中 · Retirement · At Yi-Luo region 伊洛Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 16
- EnteredAD 915 贞明元年三月丁卯 · DismissedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 25
- EnteredAD 918 贞明四年夏四月己巳 · DismissedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 50
- retired as Situ 司徒致仕Retirement · Entered · From Source Date: Text: 貞明四年夏四月己巳 · Regnal Year: 4 · Season: summer · Lunar Month: 4 · Sexagenary Day: 己巳 · Western Year: AD 918Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 82
- EnteredRetirementDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passages 140, 142
Places and affiliations
- AD 918 貞明四年夏四月己巳Polity Later Liang 後梁 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 82
- Later Liang 梁Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 6, passage 20
- Polity Later Liang 梁 · Relation Served
- Polity Later Tang 唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 144
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Served
- AD 926 天成初At Luoyang 洛陽 · Relation Died atDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 30
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- At Luoyang 洛陽 · Relation Resided atDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 140
Learning and skills
- EarnedAD 873 to AD 888 僖宗朝 · Credential Presented Scholar 進士Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 10
- Skill classical learning 墳典 · Level devoted-from-youthDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 9
Works and attributed material
- Requested retirementMemorial · AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 20
- Please do not discuss Secretariat affairs 請不言中書事AD 923 同光初 · Inscription · AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 26
- Memorial · Author · Paraphrased · repeatedly memorialized requesting retirement for old age · Mode narrative-attribution Source Person Id Zhao Guangfeng (趙光逢)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 82
Events and relationships
- Delivered unclaimed goldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 28
- Executed heterodox courtiersDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 14
- Passed candidateDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 19
- Presented gold regaliaAD 907 甲子 · Ritual · Deputy gold regalia envoyDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 3, passages 72, 76
- Presented treasuresAD 907 四月甲子 · Ritual · Deputy gold treasure commissionerDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passages 9, 11
- Received gold from female daoistPersonal · CustodianDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 27
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- Refused to accompanyDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 12
- Resigned pleading illnessAD 896 昭宗幸石門 · Political · SubjectDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 12
- RetiredAD 918 貞明四年夏四月己巳 · Retirement · Retiree · retired as Situ after repeated pleas of age; 500 households addedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 82
- Sacrificed at Mount SongAD 910 開平四年九月 · Ritual · Officiant · At Mount Song 嵩嶽Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 164
- Submitted seven retirement memorialsPolitical · Subject · Mode named-source-report Source Work Miscellaneous Sayings of the Tang 唐摭言Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 24
- Relation Teacher of · Person Liu Can (柳璨)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 17
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment Jade Measuring Rod for propriety · Mode contemporary-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 9
- Assessment moral exemplar of the gentry · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 29
- Assessment upright and mild; Jade Measuring Rod · Mode named-source-reportDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 35, passage 139
- Item one yi of gold 黃金一鎰 · Relation Held in trustDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 27-28
Source notes
- Historicity historical
- Value historicalDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 1
- twice entered the highest councils and four times retired to private lifeDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 29
References in the histories
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