Song, Liao, and Jin · Buddhist monk and official

Zhaomin 照敏

Zhàomǐn

Attested AD 974

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhaomin was a Buddhist monk and official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 974 保寧六年
Directly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 102

Career and standing

Palace Attendant 侍中
Appointed concurrent
Directly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 102
chief overseer of monks and nuns 三京諸道僧尼都總管
AD 974 保寧六年十二月 · Appointed
Directly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 102

Places and affiliations

Polity Id liao · Relation Served
Strongly inferred · History of Liao 8, passage 102

Learning and skills

Belief Buddhism 沙門 · Relation Adherent of
Directly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 102

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Liao 8, passage 102

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 8Volume 8 Annals 8: Jingzong 1 · 1 passage

十二月戊子，以沙門照敏為三京諸道僧尼都總管，加兼侍中。 In the twelfth month, on wuzi day, the monk Zhaomin was appointed chief overseer of monks and nuns in the Three Capitals and all circuits and was also made Palace Attendant.