Five Dynasties · Official and Statesman

Fan Zhi 范質

Attested AD 956 - AD 964

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Fan Zhi was an official and Statesman.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 964 乾德二年
Directly stated · History of Song 256, passage 19
AD 956 世宗用兵淮上
Directly stated · History of Song 256, passage 6

Career and standing

Grand Councillor 宰相
AD 956 世宗用兵淮上 · Held
Directly stated · History of Song 256, passage 6
chief minister 相
AD 964 乾德二年 · Resigned
Directly stated · History of Song 256, passage 19

Events and relationships

Recommended appointment
AD 956 世宗用兵淮上 · Political · Recommender · With Zhao Pu (趙普)
Directly stated · History of Song 256, passage 6

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 256Volume 256 Biographies 15: Zhao Pudi and Younger Brother: Anyi · 2 passages

世宗用兵淮上，太祖拔滁州，宰相范質奏普為軍事判官。 While Emperor Shizong was campaigning on the Huai, Taizu took Chuzhou, and Grand Councillor Fan Zhi recommended Pu for the post of military affairs adjudicator.

乾德二年，范質等三相同日罷，以普為門下侍郎、平章事、集賢殿大學士。 In the second year of Qiande, Fan Zhi and the other three chief ministers all resigned on the same day, and Pu was appointed Vice Director of the Chancellery, Grand Councillor, and Grand Academician of the Hall for Gathering Worthies.