Erzhu Wenchang (尒朱文暢)

Overview

The translated histories identify Erzhu Wenchang as an aristocrat, family member, official, and rebel. This record brings together 8 passages from 2 chapters across 2 histories, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal	Erzhu Wenchang	尒朱文暢	Erzhu Wenchang
Personal	Erzhu Wenchang	爾朱文暢	Erzhu Wenchang
Title	Prince of Changle	昌樂王
Surname		尒朱	Erzhu
Given		文暢	Wenchang

Identity

Historicity: Historical
Identification: Named
Sex: Male

Sex: male
Explicit · beiqishu:048:s0021

Roles

Aristocrat
Family Member
Official
Rebel

Life and dates

Death

Manner: executed after plot was exposed · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 大同十一年 · Western Year: AD 545
Explicit · zizhitongjian:159:s0006, zizhitongjian:159:s0006a

Attested activity

Source Date: Text: 大同十一年 · Western Year: AD 545
Explicit event contextual date · zizhitongjian:159:s0003, zizhitongjian:159:s0003a, zizhitongjian:159:s0006
Source Date: Text: 尒朱文暢 · Western Interval: Start: AD 532 · End: AD 545
Explicit · beiqishu:048:s0021

Family

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Sibling of Erzhu Wenluo (尒朱文羅)
Kinship Term: elder brother / 兄 · Subject Relative Age: uncertain · Subject Role: brother · Object Role: brother
Sibling of Empress Xiaozhuang of Wei (魏孝莊皇后)
Kinship Term: elder sister / 姊 · Subject Relative Age: younger · Subject Role: brother · Object Role: sister
Kinship Term: elder sister / 姊 · Shared Parentage: uncertain · Subject Relative Age: younger
Child of Erzhu Rong (尒朱榮)
Kinship Term: father / 父 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: son
Kinship Term: son / 子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Birth Order: 4 · Subject Role: son · Object Role: father
Kinship Term: son / 子 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: son · Object Role: father
Sibling of Erzhu Wenlüe (尒朱文略)
Kinship Term: younger brother / 弟 · Subject Relative Age: elder · Subject Role: brother · Object Role: brother

Career and standing

Label: Inspector of Si Province / 肆州刺史 · Action: appointed
Explicit · beiqishu:048:s0023
Label: Yitong / 儀同 · Action: held
Explicit · zizhitongjian:159:s0006
Title: Prince of Changle / 昌樂王 · Action: enfeoffed
Explicit · beiqishu:048:s0022
Status: punishment · Action: household punished
Explicit · beiqishu:048:s0028

Events and relationships

Kind: rebellion plot · Role: conspirator · Action: plotted to kill Gao Huan and enthrone Erzhu Wenchang · Other Person Id: Gao Huan (高歡) · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 大同十一年 · Western Year: AD 545
Explicit · zizhitongjian:159:s0006
Kind: rebellion · Role: conspirator-leader · Action: plotted to seize power after assassinating Gaozu
Explicit · beiqishu:048:s0024, beiqishu:048:s0026