Zongwang (宗望) | 24 Histories

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Zongwang was a Jin Prince and General.

IdentityHistorical · Male

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Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Alternate name	Wolibu	斡里不

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1115 to AD 1123 太祖之世
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 59, passage 361
AD 1123 太祖定燕京後
Strongly inferred · History of Jin 78, passage 21
AD 1115 to AD 1123 太祖諸子
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 69, passage 6
AD 1123 to AD 1127 宗望
Strongly inferred · History of Jin 68, passage 105
AD 1115 to AD 1127 宗望（金初伐遼宋）
Strongly inferred · History of Jin 35, passage 57
AD 1122 to AD 1125 為金人所獲
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 65, passage 276

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Child of Empress Qinxian (欽憲皇后)
bore 生
Directly stated · History of Jin 69, passage 6
Child of Emperor Taizu of Jin (金太祖)
father 父
son 子
Sources vary in certainty · History of Jin 69, passage 6; History of Jin 59, passage 461

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Career and standing

Left Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Prince of Song 左副元帥、宋王
Held
Directly stated · History of Jin 59, passage 361
宋王
Held
Directly stated · History of Jin 59, passage 361

Places and affiliations

Polity Jin
Strongly inferred · History of Jin 68, passage 105
Polity Jin 金 · Relation Served
Strongly inferred · History of Jin 35, passage 57

Works and attributed material

Jin History, biography of Zongwang 金史·宗望傳
Relation Subject of
Directly stated · History of Liao 65, passage 276

Events and relationships

Commanded Jin forces against Song and delegated occupied civil affairs to Liu Yanzong
Military · With Liu Yanzong (劉彥宗)
Directly stated · History of Jin 78, passages 21-22
Early in Tianhui, Zongwang, Prince of Song, marched against Zhang Jue at Pingzhou. Learning that more than ten thousand men from Yingzhou were marching to his aid, he sent Alubu and Alidai to intercept them; they took several thousand heads and returned.
Biographical record · Source Text 天會初，宋王宗望討張覺于平州，聞應州有兵萬餘來援，遣阿魯補與阿裏帶迎擊之，斬馘數千而還。
Directly stated · History of Jin 68, passage 105
On the second campaign against Song he followed Zongwang, broke the enemy at Jingxing, and took Luancheng.
Biographical record · Source Text 及再伐宋，從宗望破敵于井陘，遂下欒城。
Directly stated · History of Jin 68, passage 116
Promoted to attend
AD 1207 泰和七年 · Ritual · Attendant
Directly stated · History of Jin 35, passage 57
When Zongwang marched on Song he fought Guo Yaoshi at the White River.
Biographical record · Source Text 宗望伐宋，與郭藥師戰于白河。
Directly stated · History of Jin 68, passage 107
With Zonghan accepted Liu Yanzong's counsel and captured the two Song emperors
Military · With Zonghan (宗翰), Liu Yanzong (劉彥宗)
Directly stated · History of Jin 78, passages 30, 32

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Zongwang ordered Alubu to lead two commanderies in the first assault. He fought with exceptional valor and was rewarded beyond the common measure.
Biographical record · Source Text 宗望命阿魯補以二謀克先登，奮戰，賞賚特異。
Directly stated · History of Jin 68, passage 108
Zongwang praised his service, rewarded him from the Zhending treasury, and made him a thousand household commander in the Ever Victorious Army.
Biographical record · Source Text 宗望嘉其功，出真定庫物賞之，為長勝軍千戶。
Directly stated · History of Jin 68, passage 115

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History of Jin, Chapter 35Volume 35 Treatises 16: Rites 8: Consecration of Shrines to a Sages; Temple to the Warrior King Cheng of Zhou; Monarchs of Past Ages; Halls to Various Spirits in Changbai Shan, Dafang Shan, Amur River, Jia Yin Hou; Spirits of the Lu River; Spirits of Zhao Yin Shun; Spirits of Zhen an Gong, Rui Shen Gongl; Worshipping, Sacrifices, Vists, and State Ceremonies at Zhen Xian Jun Wang Temple · 1 passage

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又躋楚王宗雄、宗望、宗弼等侍武成王坐，韓信而下降立於廡。 Prince of Chu Zongxiong, Zongwang, Zongbi, and others were further promoted to attend beside the Martial Accomplished King's seat; from Han Xin downward they stood in the side halls.

History of Jin, Chapter 59Volume 59 Tables 1: Imperial Family · 1 passage

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宗望（本名斡里不。左副元帥、宋王。） Zongwang (born Wolibu; Left Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Prince of Song).

History of Jin, Chapter 68Volume 68 Biographies 6: Huandu and His Son Mouyan; Yehe and His Sons Alubu, Gunan, and Egunai; Sanda's Son Pucha · 5 passages

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天會初，宋王宗望討張覺于平州，聞應州有兵萬餘來援，遣阿魯補與阿裏帶迎擊之，斬馘數千而還。 Early in Tianhui, Zongwang, Prince of Song, marched against Zhang Jue at Pingzhou. Learning that more than ten thousand men from Yingzhou were marching to his aid, he sent Alubu and Alidai to intercept them; they took several thousand heads and returned.

宗望伐宋，與郭藥師戰于白河。 When Zongwang marched on Song he fought Guo Yaoshi at the White River.

宗望命阿魯補以二謀克先登，奮戰，賞賚特異。 Zongwang ordered Alubu to lead two commanderies in the first assault. He fought with exceptional valor and was rewarded beyond the common measure.

宗望嘉其功，出真定庫物賞之，為長勝軍千戶。 Zongwang praised his service, rewarded him from the Zhending treasury, and made him a thousand-household commander in the Ever-Victorious Army.

及再伐宋，從宗望破敵于井陘，遂下欒城。 On the second campaign against Song he followed Zongwang, broke the enemy at Jingxing, and took Luancheng.

History of Jin, Chapter 69Volume 69 Biographies 7: Taizu Sons: Zong Jun Formerly Named Eluguan, Zong Jie Formerly Named Meiliye, Zong Qiang Formerly Named Alu, Son: Shuang (Formerly Named Alin) Kexi, a Suo, Zong Min Formerly Named Alubu, Yuan Formerly Named Changsheng · 2 passages

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欽憲皇后生宋王宗望、陳王宗雋、瀋王訛魯。 Empress Qinxian bore Prince Song Zong Wang, Prince Chen Zong Juan, and Prince Shen Elu.

宗幹、宗望、宗弼自有傳。 Zong Gan, Zong Wang, and Zong Bi are treated in separate biographies.

History of Jin, Chapter 78Volume 78 Biographies 16: Liu Yanzong and His Sons E and Kuo; Kuo's Son Zhonghui; Liu Yi; Shi Liai; Han Qixian and His Son Duo · 6 passages

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彥宗同中書門下平章事，知樞密院事，加侍中，佐宗望軍。 Yanzong became co-grand councillor, took charge of military affairs, received the additional title Palace Attendant, and served alongside Zongwang's army.

宗望奏，方圖攻取，凡州縣之事委彥宗裁決之。 Zongwang reported that he was pressing the campaign and left all civil and military matters in the conquered prefectures to Yanzong's judgment.

宗望分將士屯安肅、雄、霸、廣信之境，留闍母、彥宗于燕京節制諸軍。 Zongwang stationed troops along the Ansu, Xiong, Ba, and Guangxin frontiers and left Zhamu and Yanzong at Yanjing to direct the garrisons.

明年，再伐宋，已圍汴京，彥宗謂宗翰、宗望曰：「蕭何入關，秋毫無犯，惟收圖籍。 The following year they invaded Song again. With Bianjing already under siege, Yanzong told Zonghan and Zongwang: "When Xiao He entered the passes he took nothing from the people—only the archives.

及宗望再取燕山，立愛詣幕府上謁，拜同中書門下平章事，任其子侄數人。 When Zongwang again took Yanshan, Liai went to headquarters to pay his respects, was made co-grand councillor, and several of his sons and nephews were appointed to office.

立愛從宗望軍數年，謀畫居多，封陳國公。 Liai followed Zongwang's army for several years and contributed much to planning, and was enfeoffed as Duke of Chen.

History of Liao, Chapter 65Volume 65 Tables 3: Princesses · 1 passage

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俱為金人所獲。俱為金人所獲按金史七四宗望傳，天祚女為金人所俘者有骨欲、餘里衍，斡里衍、大奧野、次奧野，惟長女乘軍亂逃去。餘里衍即余里衍。 All were captured by the Jin—per the biography of Zongwang in Jin History 74, Tianzuo's daughters taken by the Jin were Guyü, Yuliyan, Woliyan, Da'aoye, and Ci'aoye; only the eldest escaped in the army chaos. That Jin History form of Yuliyan is the same as this table's Yuliyan.