Zhuogu Guangbian (旫骨光弁)

Overview

Zhuogu Guangbian was an envoy who insulted Sihao, later named in his rebel manifesto.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 570 to AD 574 武平中
Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 14, passage 108

Assessments and attributes

was arrogant and haughty toward Sihao despite receiving scrupulous courtesy
Character
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 14, passage 108

Source notes

was named in Sihao’s rebel manifesto as a favorite who strutted with falcons at the western market
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 14, passage 115

References in the histories

Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 14Volume 14 Biographies 6: Guangping Gongcheng; Yangzhou Gong Yongle; Di Zhangbi; Prince of Xiangle, Xiang Guo; Prince of Shangluo, Si Zong; Zi Yuanhai; Di Sihao; Prince of Pingqin, Guiyan; Prince Pu of Wuxing; Changle, Governor of Lingshan; Sizi Fuhu · 2 passages

Open chapter

後主時，斫骨光弁奉使至州，思好迎之甚謹，光弁倨敖，思好因心銜恨。 Under the Later Lord, Zhuogu Guangbian came to the province on mission. Sihao received him with scrupulous courtesy; Guangbian repaid him with arrogance — and Sihao nursed the insult in silence.

仍縱子立奪馬於東門，光弁擎鷹於西市，駮龍得儀同之號，逍遙受郡君之名，犬馬班位，榮冠軒冕。 He indulges Zili seizing horses at the eastern gate, Guangbian strutting with falcons at the western market — Bolo granted protocol equal to princes, Xiaoyao styled lady of a commandery. Dogs and horses take rank beside men; their glory outshines court caps and robes.