Gai (槩) | 24 Histories

Overview

Gai was a Royal Family Member and Military Officer.

Life and dates

Age

15
AD 1187 二十七年 · Qualifier or older
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 85, passage 241

Attested activity

AD 1187 二十七年
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 85, passage 241
AD 1186 二十六年
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 85, passage 240

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Descendant of Shizong (世宗)
paternal line · 2 generations
Directly stated · History of Jin 85, passages 239-240
Child of Yong Zhong (永中)
paternal line
Strongly inferred · History of Jin 85, passages 239-240

Career and standing

General-in-Chief Who Supports the State 奉國上將軍
AD 1187 二十七年 · Appointed
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 85, passage 241

Source notes

AD 1186 二十六年
From Asimen 阿思懣 · To Gai 槩
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 85, passage 240

References in the histories

History of Jin, Chapter 85Volume 85 Biographies 23: Sons of Shizong: Yong Zhong, Yong Dao, Yong Gong Son: Shu (Former Name Shousun), Yong De, Yong Cheng, Yong Sheng · 2 passages

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石古乃曰瑜，神土門日璋，阿思懣曰槩，阿離合懣曰曁彖。 Shigu Nai was named Yu, Shentumen was named Zhang, Asimen was named Gai, and Alihemen was named Jitan.

二十七年，槩年十五以上，加奉國上將軍。 In the twenty-seventh year Gai, then fifteen or older, was made General-in-Chief Who Supports the State.