Overview
Zhao Xi was a Remonstrance Grandee.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Jiju | 績巨 | Jiju |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 947 天福十二年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 27
- AD 946 契丹犯闕killed by common people with weapons at his lodging 百姓相率持仗害熙於館舍 · At lodging 館舍Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 167
Attested activity
- AD 926 to AD 930 唐天成中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 158
- AD 936 to AD 944 天福中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 160
- AD 947 天福十二年；被殺Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 27
- AD 946 契丹犯闕Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passages 162-164, 167
- AD 926 起家授秘書省校書郎Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 158
- AD 944 to AD 946 開運中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 161
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Kin of Zhao Guangfeng (趙光逢)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 157
- Child of Father of Zhao Xi (趙熙父)father 父 · paternal line
brother's son 猶子 · paternal lineStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 157
Key source chapters
- 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 3 passages
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 10 Volume 10 Later Jin Annals 1: Gaozu, Emperor Yin 1 passage
Origins and identity
- gentry clan 衣冠族Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 163
Career and standing
- Right Remonstrance Grand Master 右諫議大夫AD 944 to AD 946 開運中 · Appointed · Reason reward for historical compilation 賞筆削之功Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 161
- proofreader in the Secretariat 秘書省校書郎AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 158
- regular director in the southern ministries 南省正郎AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 159
- Director in the Ministry of War 兵部郎中AD 944 to AD 946 開運中 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 161
- Diarist 起居郎AD 926 to AD 930 唐天成中 · PromotedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 158
- reward for compilation work 賞筆削之功AD 944 to AD 946 開運中 · GrantedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 161
Places and affiliations
- AD 946 契丹犯闕Polity Id liao · Relation Acted under fear ofDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 163
- Polity Later Jin 晉 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 161
- Polity Later Tang 唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 158
- AD 946 契丹犯闕At Jin Prefecture 晉州 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passages 162-163
Works and attributed material
- History of Tang 唐史AD 936 to AD 944 天福中 · Relation CompilerDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 160
- Repeatedly submitted on state affairsMemorial · AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 159
Events and relationships
- Completed historyDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 160
- Killed by populaceAD 946 契丹犯闕 · Violent · VictimDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 167
- Received forged edict to levy JinzhouAD 946 契丹犯闕 · Administrative · Levy commissioner · At Jin Prefecture 晉州 · Mode narrativeDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passages 162-163
- Searched exhaustively under Khitan lawAD 946 契丹犯闕 · Legal · Enforcer · Outcome the people suffered greatly 人甚苦之Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 163
- History of Tang 唐史Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 160
Assessments and attributes
- impulsive and harsh 輕急Assessment impulsive and harsh · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 163
- Assessment lamented by those who understood the matter · Mode commentator-judgment Label those who understood 識者Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 167
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 93, passage 157
References in the histories
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