Overview
Ge Huaimin was a general.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posthumous name | Zhongyin | 忠隱 | Zhōngyǐn |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 1042 定川之役當夜至雞鳴、卯時（本章續敘）Killed in battle · At Great Wall moat 長城壕Directly stated · History of Song 289, passages 233, 252
Attested activity
- AD 1042 定川之役當夜至雞鳴、卯時（本章續敘）Dated from the passage context · History of Song 289, passages 225, 227, 233
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Ge Ba (葛霸)son 子Directly stated · History of Song 289, passage 252
- Parent of Ge Zongshou (葛宗壽)son 子Directly stated · History of Song 289, passage 244
- Parent of Ge Zongshi (葛宗師)son 子Directly stated · History of Song 289, passage 244
- Parent of Ge Zongli (葛宗禮)son 子Directly stated · History of Song 289, passage 244
- Parent of Ge Zongcheng (葛宗晟)son 子Directly stated · History of Song 289, passages 235, 244
Career and standing
- general 將Directly stated · History of Song 289, passage 242
- Grand Commandant 太尉AD 1042 奏至（定川之役後） · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · History of Song 289, passage 239
- military governor of Zhenrong Army 鎮戎軍節度使AD 1042 奏至（定川之役後） · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · History of Song 289, passage 239
- military governor of Zhenrong Army and concurrently Grand Commandant 鎮戎軍節度使兼太尉AD 1042 奏至（定川之役後） · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · History of Song 289, passage 239
Places and affiliations
- Polity Song 宋 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Song 289, passages 225, 227, 233
Works and attributed material
- Speech · Addressee · Direct quotationDirectly stated · History of Song 289, passages 225-226
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · History of Song 289, passages 228-229
Events and relationships
- Destroyed his armyAD 1042 定川之役當夜至雞鳴、卯時（本章續敘） · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Song 289, passage 242
- Fled southeastAD 1042 定川之役當夜至雞鳴、卯時（本章續敘） · Military · Commander · At Great Wall moat 長城壕Directly stated · History of Song 289, passage 233
- Issued breakout ordersAD 1042 定川之役當夜至雞鳴、卯時（本章續敘） · Military · Commander · At Anxi Fort 安西堡Directly stated · History of Song 289, passages 228-229
- Killed with generalsAD 1042 定川之役當夜至雞鳴、卯時（本章續敘） · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Song 289, passage 233
- Mounted before drumAD 1042 定川之役當夜至雞鳴、卯時（本章續敘） · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Song 289, passage 230
- Ordered infantry not to moveAD 1042 定川之役當夜至雞鳴、卯時（本章續敘） · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Song 289, passage 236
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- Planned retreatAD 1042 定川之役當夜至雞鳴、卯時（本章續敘） · Military · Commander · At Zhenrong Army 鎮戎軍Directly stated · History of Song 289, passage 227
- Remnant force cut downAD 1042 定川之役當夜至雞鳴、卯時（本章續敘） · Military · Commander · more than 9400 troops and 600 horsesDirectly stated · History of Song 289, passage 234
- Restrained from riding offAD 1042 定川之役當夜至雞鳴、卯時（本章續敘） · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Song 289, passage 231
- Sent for fodderDirectly stated · History of Song 289, passage 232
- Struck rein holders troops scatteredAD 1042 定川之役當夜至雞鳴、卯時（本章續敘） · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Song 289, passage 232
- Summoned councilAD 1042 定川之役當夜至雞鳴、卯時（本章續敘） · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Song 289, passage 227
- Taunted by enemyAD 1042 定川之役當夜至雞鳴、卯時（本章續敘） · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Song 289, passages 225-226
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment rash and incapable of adapting; brought about the destruction of his army · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Song 289, passage 242
- Assessment versed in current affairs and skilled at reading sentiments; therefore many recommended him as talented · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Song 289, passage 241
- Assessment worthy of praise for dying in battle · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Song 289, passage 252
References in the histories
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