Overview
Gao Yue was an Eastern Wei and Northern Qi prince, general, and statesman.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal name | Prince Yue of Qinghe | 清河王岳 | Qīnghé wáng Yuè |
| Courtesy name | Honglüe | 洪略 | Honglüe |
| Posthumous name | Zhaowu | 昭武 |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 555 天保六年十一月Age Value: 44 · Reckoning: Sui · contemporary rumor of poisoned wineDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passages 182, 184
- Circumstance died soon after reaching the capitalDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 49, passage 83
Age
- 44Reckoning Sui · At deathDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 184
Attested activity
- AD 550 to AD 557 Liang-Qi conflictDirectly stated · Book of Chen 13, passage 55
- AD 531 中興初Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 127
- AD 539 元象二年Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 139
- AD 555 天保六年十一月Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 13, passages 181-182
- AD 550 天保初Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 161; Book of Northern Qi 46, passage 105
- AD 535 天平二年Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 134
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- AD 532 太昌初Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 131
- AD 549 攻長社Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 27, passage 68
- AD 543 武定元年Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 146
- AD 548 武定六年Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 153
- AD 531 to AD 555 清河Strongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 237
- AD 550 破侯景Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 38, passage 10
- AD 550 禪代Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 30, passage 113
- AD 539 興和初Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 143
- AD 550 to AD 559 顯祖時 / 天保Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 49, passage 77
- AD 548 to AD 549 高嶽攻潁川Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 18, passage 150
- AD 550 齊受禪Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 35, passage 33
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Sibling of Elder Sister of Gao Yue (岳姊)elder sister 姊Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 177
- Child of Gao Fan (高翻)father 父Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 118
- Child of Lady Shan (山氏)mother 母Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 121
- Parent of Gao Mai (高勱)son 子Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 195
- Parent of Gao Jingwen (高敬文)tenth son 第十子Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 116
- Kin of Gao Huan (高歡)younger paternal cousin 從父弟 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 117
- Kinship Role sons · Count 10 · tenth son Jingwen implies at least ten sonsStrongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 116
Key source chapters
- Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 13 Volume 13 Biographies 5: Gao Chen; Gao Rui (Northern Qi); Gao Yue (Northern Qi); Gao Mai 45 passages
- Book of Zhou, Chapter 18 Volume 18 Biographies 10: Wang Pi; Wang Sizheng 6 passages
- Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 35 Volume 35 Biographies 27: Pei Rangzhi; Li Guo; Zhang Yanzhi; Lu Ang; Wang Songnian; Liu Yi 3 passages
- Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 49 Volume 49 Biographies 41: Arts 5 passages
- Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 30 Volume 30 Biographies 22: Cui Xian; Gao Dezheng; Cui Ang 3 passages
Origins and identity
- Line Gao clan; paternal cousin line of Gao HuanDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 117
Career and standing
- Grand Protector 太保AD 554 天保五年 · AddedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 162
- AppointedAD 531 中興初 · Labels Regular Attendant of the Scattered Cavalry 散騎常侍, General Who Pacifies the East 鎮東將軍, Grand Master of the Gold Seal and Purple Ribbon 金紫光祿大夫, Commander of the Martial Guard 領武衛將軍Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 127
- Grand Field Headquarters of the Southwest Circuit 西南道大行臺AD 554 天保五年冬 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 164
- governor of Si Province 司州牧AD 550 天保初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 46, passage 105
- AppointedAD 550 天保初 · Labels Bearer of the Staff of Authority 使持節, Grand General of the Flying Cavalry 驃騎大將軍, Opener of a Government Office Equal in Protocol to the Three Ducal Ministers 開府儀同三司, Preceptor of the Imperial Clan 宗師, Governor of Si Province 司州牧Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 161
- AppointedAD 535 天平二年 · Labels Palace Attendant 侍中, Military Governor of Six Provinces 六州軍事都督, Opener of a Government Office 開府Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 134
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- AppointedAD 532 太昌初 · Labels Chariot-and-Horse General 車騎將軍, Left Grand Master of the Gold Seal and Purple Ribbon 左光祿大夫, Commander of the Left and Right Guards 領左右衛Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 131
- AppointedAD 543 武定元年 · Labels Governor of Jin Province 晉州刺史, Grand Governor of the Southwest Circuit 西南道大都督Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 146
- AppointedAD 548 武定六年 · Labels Palace Attendant 侍中, Grand Commandant 太尉Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 153
- AppointedAD 539 興和初 · Labels Bearer of the Staff of Authority 使持節, Military Governor 都督, Governor of Ji Province 冀州刺史, Palace Attendant 侍中, Flying-Cavalry General 驃騎, Opener of a Government Office Equal in Protocol to the Three Ducal Ministers 開府儀同Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 143
- Concurrent Commander of the Army 兼領軍將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 142
- Concurrent Left Vice Director of the Masters of Writing 兼尚書左僕射AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 160
- Grand Governor of the Capital Region 京畿大都督AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 137
- AppointedLabels Bearer of the Staff of Authority 使持節, Grand Governor of Henan 河南總管, Grand Commander 大都督Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 154
- AppointedLabels Director of the Palace Library 都監典書, Tutor to the Heir 侍學, Bearer of the Staff of Authority 使持節, Area Commander-in-Chief of Six Provinces 六州大都督, Chief Rectifier of Ji Province 冀州大中正Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 136
- AppointedLabels Guard General 衛將軍, Right Grand Master of the Gold Seal and Purple Ribbon 右光祿大夫, Commander of the Martial Guard 領武衛Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 130
- grand commandant 太尉HeldDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 18, passage 150
- Posthumously appointedAD 555 天保六年十一月 · Labels Bearer of the Staff of Authority 使持節, Area Commander of Military Affairs in Seven Provinces 都督冀定滄瀛趙幽濟七州諸軍, Grand Chancellor 太宰, Grand Tutor 太傅, Governor of Ding Province 定州刺史Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 185
- Posthumously appointedLabels Grand Preceptor 太師, Grand Protector 太保Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 194
- PromotedAD 532 太昌初 · Labels Grand General of the Flying Cavalry 驃騎大將軍, Equal in Protocol to the Three Ducal Ministers 儀同三司Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 133
- Former Post 本任RecalledDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 141
- Governor of Qing Province 青州刺史AD 541 興和三年 · TransferredDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 144
- Duke of Qinghe Commandery 清河郡公AD 532 太昌初 · Enfeoffed · Fief Households 2000Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 131
- Viscount of Xinchang County 新昌縣子AD 548 武定六年 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 153
- Baron of Zhending County 真定縣男EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 159
- paired sacrifice in Gao Cheng temple 配享世宗廟庭AD 560 to AD 561 皇建中 · GrantedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 191
- associated sacrifice in ancestral temple 配饗AD 560 皇建元年 · GrantedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 6, passage 91
- Acting Yellow Battle-Axe 假黃鉞AD 555 天保六年十一月 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 185
- Prince of Qinghe Commandery 清河郡王AD 550 天保初 · AdvancedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 161
- Prince of Qinghe 清河王HeldDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 49, passage 77
- Prince of QingheDirectly stated · Book of Chen 13, passage 55
- Left officeAD 539 元象二年 · Mourning leave · Reason death of motherDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 139
- NotedDeceasedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 6, passage 91
Places and affiliations
- Eastern Wei 東魏Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Zhou 18, passage 150
- Northern Qi 北齊Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 161
- At Jiangling 江陵 · Relation Planned relief campaign toDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 49, passage 79
- At Luoyang 洛邑 · Relation Resided atDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 120
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Speaker · With Emperor Wenxuan of Northern Qi (文宣帝)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 179
Events and relationships
- Besieged YingchuanMilitary · CommanderDated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 18, passages 150, 152, 155
- Campaigned against Wang Sizheng at ChangsheDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 154
- Defeated Zhenyang Ming at HanshanDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 150
- Remained to guard the capitalMilitary · Capital commanderDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 133
- Right army at Hanling; broke enemyDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passages 128-129
- Southwest relief toward JianglingAD 554 天保五年冬 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 164
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- Relation Foster guardian of · Person Gao Guiyan (高歸彥)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 170
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment extravagant; fond of wine and women · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 169
- Assessment his minor failing at the end did not ruin his virtue · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 238
- Assessment illustrious and capable of governing the state · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 237
- Assessment loyal and fierce for the royal house · Mode named-speaker Speaker Emperor Wucheng (武成帝)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 192
- Item private armor over a thousand suits 儲甲千餘領 · Relation PossessedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 186
Source notes
- 賜鴆 / given poisoned wineField death-cause · Witness contemporary talkDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 182
References in the histories
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