Overview
Bu Shi was an official and Farmer.
PeriodQin and Han
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Death
- Died of old ageDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 196
Attested activity
- BC 110 元封元年Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 246
- BC 116 to BC 111 元鼎中Directly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 192
- BC 120 其明年，貧民大徙Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passages 152-153
- BC 112 南越反Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passages 229-230
- BC 140 to BC 100 卜式Strongly inferred · Book of Song 62, passage 101
- BC 114 to BC 110 卜式相齊Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 196
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- BC 119 to BC 114 天子既下緡錢令而尊卜式Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 187
- BC 120 to BC 110 拜為緱氏令試之Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passages 166-168
- BC 124 to BC 121 是時漢方數使將擊匈奴Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 136
- BC 110 是歲小旱Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 264
- c. BC 121 時漢方事匈奴Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 68, passage 153
- BC 121 會渾邪等降Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 68, passages 166-167
- BC 121 渾邪王等降Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passages 151-153
- BC 141 to BC 87 漢興六十餘載Dated from the passage context · Book of Han 68, passages 253-254, 257-258
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Son of Bu Shi (卜式之子)father 父Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passages 230, 232
- Sibling of Younger Brother of Bu Shi (卜式少弟)younger brother 少弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passages 133, 135
- Sibling of Younger brother of Bu Shiyounger brother 少弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 150
- Kinship Role parents · Count 2Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 133
- Kinship Role sons · Quantity plural · 子男 mentioned as accompanying himDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 184
Key source chapters
- Book of Han, Chapter 68 Volume 58: Gongsun Hong, Bu Shi and Er Kuan 32 passages
- Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 30 Treatise on the Balanced Standard 34 passages
- Book of Han, Chapter 27 Volume 24b: Treatise on Trade 2 9 passages
- Book of Song, Chapter 62 Volume 62 Biographies 22: Yang Xin, Zhang Fu, Wang Wei 1 passage
Career and standing
- chancellor of Qi 齊相Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 229
- farmer and herder 田畜Directly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 149
- farming and livestock raising 田畜Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passages 132, 134, 150
- herdsman 芻牧Directly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 257
- Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince 太子太傅BC 110 元封元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 246
- imperial counselor 御史大夫BC 116 to BC 111 元鼎中 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 192
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- gentleman of the palace 中郎AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 171
- grand tutor to the king of Qi 齊王太傅AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 181
- Grand Tutor to the King of Qi 齊王太傅AppointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 168
- lang 郎AppointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 160
- magistrate of Goushi 緱氏令Appointed · At Goushi 緱氏Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 166
- magistrate of Goushi 緱氏令AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 179
- Palace Attendant 中郎AppointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 131
- Imperial Censor 御史大夫AppointedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 237
- grand tutor to the heir apparent 太子太傅DemotedDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 195
- Chancellor of Qi 相齊HeldDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 196
- Chancellor of Qi 齊相HeldDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 229
- magistrate of Chenggao 成皋令PromotedDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 180
- magistrate of Chenggao 成皋令Transferred · At Chenggao 成皋Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 167
- minister of Qi 相TransferredDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 181
- 御史大夫En Censor-in-ChiefDirectly stated · Book of Han 27, passage 237
- 齐相En Chancellor of QiDirectly stated · Book of Han 27, passages 170, 232
- 中郎En palace gentlemanDirectly stated · Book of Han 27, passage 169
- 太子太傅En Tutor to the Crown PrinceDirectly stated · Book of Han 27, passage 246
- exemption from corvée for four hundred men 外繇四百人ReceivedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 154
- honored by the Son of Heaven 尊ReceivedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 187
- Guannei Hou 關內侯GrantedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 233
- Left Chief of the Multitude 左庶長GrantedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 131
- left shuzhang 左庶長GrantedDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 171
- marquis within the passes 關內侯GrantedDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 191
- 左庶长En Left Common ChiefDirectly stated · Book of Han 27, passage 169
- 关内侯En Marquis Within the PassesDirectly stated · Book of Han 27, passage 233
- EnteredBC 110 元封元年 · Demoted in rankDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 246
- ReceivedHonored and displayed as worthy elderDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 157
- swan's pinions among sparrows; tracks among sheep and pigs 鴻漸之翼困於燕爵，遠跡羊豕之間Rose from humble circumstancesDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 253
Places and affiliations
- Han 漢Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 171
- Western Han 漢Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passages 253, 257-258
- Polity Han 漢 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passages 131, 136, 160, 229, 237, 246
- Polity Qi 齊 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 229
- Polity Western Han 西漢 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 187
- At Henan 河南Directly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 148; Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 132
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- At Chenggao 成皋 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 167
- At Goushi 緱氏 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 166
- At Qi 齊 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 196
- At Shanglin Park 上林 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passages 159-160
- At the mountains 山 · Relation Resided for pasturingDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 134
Learning and skills
- Skill farming and herding 耕牧 · Level personal-practiceDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 231
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · Addressed to Son of Heaven (天子)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passages 163-165
- offered half his household wealth to assist the border 願輸家之半縣官助邊Memorial · Author · ParaphrasedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 136
- Memorial · Author · With Son of Heaven (天子) · Direct quotation · Mode quotation Speaker Bu Shi (卜式)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passages 229-230
- Memorial · Author · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passages 182-184
- Speech · Speaker · With Son of Heaven (天子) · Direct quotation · Mode quotation Speaker Bu Shi (卜式)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passages 264-265
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation
Events and relationships
- Again gave funds to county officialsFiscal · DonorDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 155
- Became chancellor of QiAdministrative · AppointeeDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 196
- took sheep and gave fields, houses, and goods to his brother 獨取畜羊百餘，田宅財物盡予弟Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 133
- Gave 200000 cash to Henan for migrantsDonation · DonorDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 167
- Gave 200000 cash to Henan governor for migrantsFiscal · Donor · At Henan 河南Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 153
- Herded imperial sheep successfullyPastoral · ShepherdDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passages 160-162
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- emperor not pleased with Bu Shi over boat-tax report 上由是不悅卜式Dated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 240
- Led canal transport rated bestAdministrative · MagistrateDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 167
- lent to the poor and taught the unruly 邑人貧者貸之，不善者教順之Local · Benefactor · Lent to poor and instructed unrulyDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 141
- saw commanderies and kingdoms inconvenienced by government salt and iron 見郡國多不便縣官作鹽鐵Administrative · Official · Observed salt iron problemsDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 238
- Offer rejected after delayPolitical · SubjectDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 149
- Offered half estate to aid border against XiongnuDonation · DonorDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 153
- Offered half property to assist borderFiscal · DonorDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 136
- asked to go with his son and Qi boatmen to die against Nanyue 願父子與齊習船者往死之Military · Volunteer · Offered to campaignDated from the passage context · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 230
- his parents died 親死Family · Son · Parents diedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 133
- pastured more than ten years; flock grew beyond a thousand 入山牧十餘歲，羊致千餘頭Economic · Pastoralist · Pastured in mountainsDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 134
- Raised fromCareer · Subject · From fodder and herding 芻牧Directly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 257
- Refused desire for lang then accepted sheep herding postAppointment · AppointeeDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passages 158-160
- Repeatedly gave property to brotherDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 135
- Returned to farming and pasturingEconomic · FarmerDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 150
- said execute Sang Hongyang and Heaven will rain 亨弘羊，天乃雨Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 265
- spoke on the boat tax through Kong Jin 因孔僅言船算事Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 239
- Relation Tutor of · Person King of Qi (齊王)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 168
- Relation Opposed by · Person Gongsun Hong (公孫弘)Directly stated · Book of Han 68, passages 162-163
- Relation Tutor of · Person Crown Prince (太子)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 246
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment alone eager to contribute wealth while the rich hid theirs · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 156
- Assessment did not pursue profit; assisted government expenses with surplus · Mode quotation Speaker Son of Heaven (天子)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 231
- Assessment not human feeling; lawless subject unfit as model · Mode named-speech Speaker Hong (弘)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passages 147-148
- Assessment officials should live on rents and taxes only; Sang Hongyang made clerks peddle goods for profit · Of Person Id Sang Hongyang (桑弘羊) · Mode quotation Speaker Bu Shi (卜式)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 264
- Assessment plain straightforwardness (質直) · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 258
- Assessment righteousness taking form within · Mode quotation Speaker Son of Heaven (天子)Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 232
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- Assessment second rank beside later famous ministers · With Gongsun Hong (公孫弘), Er Kuan (兒寬) · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 261
- Item fields and houses 田宅 · Relation PurchasedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 134
- Item sixty jin of gold 金六十斤 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passage 233
- Item ten qing of fields 田十頃 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · Book of Han 68, passage 171; Records of the Grand Historian 30, passages 131, 233
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 30, passages 132, 187, 229
References in the histories
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