Ashuri (阿疏) | 24 Histories

Overview

Ashuri was a Jurchen Leader.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1115 五年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 28, passages 2, 28
AD 1116 天慶六年
Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 48
AD 1111 天慶初
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 101, passages 36-37
AD 1114 天慶四年
Directly stated · History of Liao 27, passage 215
AD 1114 秋七月
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 27, passage 219
AD 1103 穆宗十年癸未
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 135, passage 21

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AD 1094 to AD 1103 穆宗攻阿疏日
Directly stated · History of Jin 23, passage 16

Family

Sibling of Dibao (狄故保)
younger brother 弟
Directly stated · History of Liao 27, passage 216

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Origins and identity

Ethnicity Jurchen 女直
Directly stated · History of Liao 27, passages 219-220
Jurchen 女直
Hesilie division
Directly stated · History of Liao 27, passage 215

Career and standing

Held
Rebel
Directly stated · History of Liao 28, passage 2
Not handed over
Held by Liao
Directly stated · History of Liao 27, passages 219-220

Places and affiliations

Polity Id liao · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 48
At Ashuri's dwelling 阿疏所居 · Relation Resided at
Directly stated · History of Jin 23, passage 16
At Ashuri's town 阿疏城 · Relation Held
Directly stated · History of Jin 23, passage 16

Events and relationships

Campaigned east against Zhangnu
AD 1116 天慶六年 · Military · Commander · Counterpart Person Id Yelü Zhangnu (耶律章奴)
Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passages 48-49
Defeated
Defeat · Defeated party
Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 56
Fled to Liao
Flight · Refugee
Directly stated · History of Liao 27, passage 216
Jin demanded return
Diplomatic demand · Subject of demand
Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 37
Jurchen envoys again demanded Ashu; Liao did not hand him over
AD 1114 秋七月 · Diplomatic · Demanded person
Directly stated · History of Liao 27, passages 219-220
Rebelled
Rebellion · Rebel leader
Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 52

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Town taken after storm and falling fire
Military · Besieged · With Muzong (穆宗)
Directly stated · History of Jin 23, passage 16
Relation Old associate of · Person Yelu Axibao (耶律阿息保)
Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 53
Relation Superior of · Person Daji (達紀)
Directly stated · History of Jin 135, passage 21

Assessments and attributes

inclined to slaughter
Character
Directly stated · History of Liao 101, passage 54

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Jin 23, passage 16; History of Liao 27, passage 215

References in the histories

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History

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History of Jin, Chapter 23Volume 23 Treatises 4: Five Elements · 1 passage

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穆宗攻阿疏日，辰巳間，忽暴雨昏曀，雷電環阿疏所居，是夕有巨火聲如雷，墜阿疏城中，遂攻下之。 When Muzong besieged Ashuri, between the chen and si hours a violent rainstorm darkened the sky; lightning ringed Ashuri's dwelling; that night a great fire, loud as thunder, fell into Ashuri's town—and the place was taken.

History of Jin, Chapter 135Volume 135 Biographies 73: Foreign Countries 2: Goryeo, Explanation of the Language of the State of Jin, Official Titles, Human Affairs, Art, Classes of Objects, Family Names · 1 passage

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穆宗十年癸未，阿疏自遼使其徒達紀來說曷懶甸人，曷懶甸人執之。 In the tenth year of Muzong, guisi year, Ashu, acting for the Liao, sent his man Daji to win over the Halin district people, but they seized him.

History of Liao, Chapter 27Volume 27 Annals 27: Emperor Tianzuo 1 · 4 passages

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初，女直起兵，以紇石烈部人阿疏不從，遣其部撒改討之。 Initially when Jurchen raised troops, because Ashu of the Hesilie division did not follow, they sent Sagai of their division to attack him.

阿疏弟狄故保來告，詔諭使勿討，不聽，阿疏來奔。 Ashu's younger brother Dibao came to report; an edict admonished that he not be attacked; they did not listen; Ashu came to flee.

秋七月，女直復遣使取阿疏，不發，乃遣侍御阿息保問境上多建城堡之故。 In the seventh autumn month Jurchen again sent envoys to take Ashu; he was not handed over; Attendant-in-Waiting Axi Bao was then sent to ask the reason for many castles built on the border.

女直以慢語答曰：「若還阿疏，朝貢如故； Jurchen answered in insolent words, "If Ashu is returned, tribute as before;

History of Liao, Chapter 28Volume 28 Annals 28: Emperor Tianzuo 2 · 2 passages

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阿骨打遣賽剌復書，<一>若歸叛人阿疏，遷黃龍府於別地，然後議之。 Aguda sent Saisi with a reply: [1] if the rebel Ashu is returned and Huanglong Prefecture is moved to another site, then matters may be discussed.

辭剌還，女直復遣賽剌以書來報：若歸我叛人阿疏等，即當班師。 Cici returned; the Jurchen again sent Saisi with a letter reporting that if our rebels Ashu and others were returned they would withdraw the army.