Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Envoy

Zong Nü 宗女

Zōng Nǚ

Attested AD 528

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zong Nü was an envoy.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 528 永安初
Dated from the passage context · Book of Wei 93, passage 140

References in the histories

Book of Wei, Chapter 93Volume 87: Morality and Righteousness: Yu Shenmen, Duan Jin, Shi Wende, Ji Gu, Wang Xuanwei, Lou Ti, Liu Kehou · 2 passages

又荊州被圍，行臺宗靈恩遣使宗女等四人入城曉喻，為賊將所獲，執女等巡城，令其改辭。 When Jing province was besieged, field commander Zong Ling'en sent four envoys, including Zong Nü, into the city to rally the defenders. An enemy general seized them, paraded them along the walls, and ordered them to change their message.

女等大言：「天軍垂至，堅守莫降。」 They shouted: "The imperial army is almost here. Hold firm and do not surrender!"