Overview
Fangzhu was a Royal Family Member and Heir Apparent.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Mingzhi | 明智 | Míngzhì |
| Posthumous name | Chaste and Gracious Heir Apparent | 貞惠世子 |
Life and dates
Death
- Cause Killed · Authority Hou Jing (侯景)Directly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 217
Age
- 15Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 211
Attested activity
- AD 551 to AD 552 方等敗後；年十五；鎮江夏Dated from the passage context · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passages 207, 210-211
- AD 552 王僧辯軍至蔡洲，景遂害之Dated from the passage context · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 217
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Sibling of Fangdeng (方等)elder brother 兄 · Paternal half siblingsDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 208
- Child of Lady Wang (王氏)mother 母Directly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 206
- Child of Emperor Yuan (元帝)son 子Directly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 205
- Sibling of Fanglue (方略)younger brother by the same mother 母弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 219
Career and standing
- General of the Central Pacification Army 中撫軍將軍AppointedDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 209
- Inspector of Yingzhou 郢州刺史AppointedDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 210
- Chaste and Gracious Heir Apparent 貞惠世子Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 218
- EnteredCaptivityDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 216
Places and affiliations
- Polity Liang 梁 · Relation Member ofDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 205
- At Jiangxia 江夏 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 210
- At Yingzhou 郢州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 210
Learning and skills
- Subjects Laozi 老, Changes 易 · Level versedDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 206
- Skill metaphysical discourse 談玄 · Level skilledDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 206
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 213
Events and relationships
- Made deputy generalDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 209
- Neglected defense at JiangxiaMilitary · Negligent commanderDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passages 211, 213-215
- Seized and carried offDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 216
- Relation Deputy of · Person Emperor Yuan (元帝)Directly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 209
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment clever, widely learned, skilled at metaphysical discourse, refined bearing; especially beloved · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 206
- Assessment still childish at fifteen; neglected military affairs · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 211
- when city fell, sprawled on Bao Quan's belly braiding his beard with colored woolBehaviorDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 215
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 54, passage 205
References in the histories
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