Five Dynasties · Official

Chen Sihui 陳思誨

Died AD 960

Passages: 5
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Chen Sihui was an official.

Life and dates

Death

AD 960 建隆元年
Killed by Chongjin's followers
Directly stated · History of Song 484, passage 211

Attested activity

AD 960 賜鐵券
Directly stated · History of Song 484, passage 257

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 484Volume 484 Biographies 243: Three Zhou Officials Han Tong, Li Yun, Li Zhongjin · 5 passages

太祖知之，遣六宅使陳思誨齎賜鐵券，以安其心。 The founder learned of this and sent Six Residences commissioner Chen Sihui bearing an iron certificate of mercy to reassure him.

重進欲治裝隨思誨入朝，為左右所惑，猶豫不決。 Chongjin wished to pack his things and follow Sihui to court, but his attendants misled him and he hesitated, unable to decide.

又自以周室近親，恐不得全，遂拘思誨，治城隍，繕兵甲，遣人求援李景，景懼而不納，聞之太祖。 Again thinking himself a close kinsman of the Zhou house and fearing he would not be spared, he detained Sihui, repaired walls and moats, prepared arms and armor, and sent envoys to seek aid from Li Jing. Li Jing was afraid and would not receive them, and word reached the founder.

初，城將陷，重進左右勸殺思誨，重進曰：“吾今舉族將赴火死，殺此何益。” As the city was falling, his men urged him to kill Si Hui. Chongjin said, "My whole clan is about to die by fire — what good would killing him do?"

即縱火自焚，思誨亦為其黨所害。 He set the fire and burned himself; Si Hui was killed by his own followers.