Sui and Tang · Ruler

Emperor Wen 上

Attested AD 589 - AD 600

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Wen was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 589 to AD 600 開皇…上嘗親臨釋奠
Dated from the passage context · Book of Sui 56, passages 186, 193

Places and affiliations

Polity Sui 隋 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Book of Sui 56, passage 193

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · Units s0194
Directly stated · Book of Sui 56, passage 194

Events and relationships

Personally attended the libation sacrifice
Ritual · Attendee
Directly stated · Book of Sui 56, passage 193

Assessments and attributes

Assessment beheld the Duke of Zhou's establishment of rites and Confucius's discussion of filial piety in Bi's debate · With Yu Wenbi (宇文弼) · Mode quoted-speech Speaker Emperor Wen (上)
Directly stated · Book of Sui 56, passage 194

References in the histories

Book of Sui, Chapter 56Volume 56 Biographies 21: Lu Kai, Ling Huxi, Xue Zhou, Yu Wenbi, Zhang Heng, Yang Wang · 2 passages

上嘗親臨釋奠，弼與博士論議，詞致清遠，觀者屬目。 The emperor once personally attended the libation sacrifice. Bi debated with the doctors, his words clear and far-reaching, and observers fixed their eyes on him.

上大悅，顧謂侍臣曰：「朕今睹周公之制禮，見宣尼之論孝，實慰朕心。」 The emperor was greatly pleased and, turning to his attendants, said, "Today I behold the Duke of Zhou's establishment of rites and see Confucius's discussion of filial piety. It truly comforts my heart."