Qin and Han · Administrator

Bao Yu 鮑昱

Attested AD 25 - AD 57

Passages: 5
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Bao Yu was an administrator.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 25 to AD 57 後太守鮑昱
Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 92, passage 119

Career and standing

Governor 太守
Held
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 92, passage 119

Events and relationships

Sought rain from Gao Huo
Ritual · Requester
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 92, passages 124-125

References in the histories

Book of Later Han, Chapter 92Volume 82a: Biographies of Alchemists 1 · 5 passages

後太守鮑昱請獲，既至門，令主簿就迎，主簿但使騎吏迎之，獲聞之，即去。 Governor Bao Yu later invited him in, yet at the door the chief clerk sent only outriders instead of greeting him in person; Gao Huo turned on his heel.

昱遣追請獲，獲顧曰：「府君但為主簿所欺，不足與談。」 Bao Yu sent runners to fetch him back; Gao Huo called over his shoulder, 'Your honor is hoodwinked by a clerk—not worth my time.'

昱自往問何以致雨，獲曰：「急罷三部督郵，明府當自北出，到三十里亭，雨可致也。」 Bao Yu rode out to ask the rite for rain. Gao Huo said, 'Dismiss your three touring supervisors at once, then ride north yourself to the thirty-li post station—that will draw the storm.'

昱從之，果得大雨。 Bao Yu obeyed, and the heavens opened.

每行縣，輒軾其閭。 Whenever Bao Yu inspected the counties he lifted the carriage bar in salute as he passed Gao Huo's lane.