Overview
Geng Chun was a general and Marquis.
PeriodQin and Han
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Boshan | 伯山 | Boshan |
| Posthumous name | Cheng | 成 |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 37 十三年At in office (Dongjun) 卒官Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 221
Attested activity
- AD 25 世祖即位，封純高陽侯Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 184
- AD 32 八年Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passages 217-218
- AD 30 六年，定封為東光侯Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 212
- AD 37 十三年，卒官Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 221
- AD 28 四年Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 206
- AD 26 建武二年春Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passages 191-192
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- AD 25 to AD 37 早期東漢建武間Strongly inferred · Book of Later Han 24, passages 228, 234
- AD 24 時…純軍在前Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 24, passages 174-175
- AD 23 to AD 23 王莽敗，更始立Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 157
- AD 23 to AD 24 王郎反Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 165
- AD 25 to AD 36 耿純焚廬而向順Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 170
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Kin of Geng Ji (耿伋)clansman 族人Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 183
- Kin of Geng Zhi (耿植)cousin 從昆弟
younger cousin 從弟Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passages 165, 188 - Kin of Geng Xin (耿訢)cousin 從昆弟Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 165
- Kin of Geng Su (耿宿)cousin 從昆弟Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 165
- Child of Geng Ai (耿艾)father 父Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 155
- Parent of Geng Fu (耿阜)father 父
son 子Sources vary in certainty · Book of Later Han 24, passages 222, 228
- Kinship Role marquises within the Pass of the lineage · Count 3Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 226
- Kinship Role full marquises of the lineage · Count 4Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 226
- Kinship Role two-thousand-shi officials of the lineage · Count 9Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 226
- Kinship Role brothers · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 187
- Kinship Role clan dependents · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passages 182-183
Key source chapters
Origins and identity
- Zhending imperial-clan stock 真定宗室之出Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 195
Career and standing
- descendant of a clerk's household 吏家子孫Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 201
- military clerk in youth 軍吏Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 211
- Grand Counselor of the Palace 太中大夫AD 32 八年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 218
- Colonel of Cavalry 騎都尉AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 161
- Forward General 前將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 166
- Governor of Dongjun 東郡太守AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 204
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- Reception Gentleman 納言士AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 156
- fengchaoqing as full marquis 列侯奉朝請HeldDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 209
- Forward General 前將軍HeldDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 188
- Governor of Dongjun 東郡太守AD 32 八年 · RestoredDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 220
- Marquis of Gaoyang 高陽侯AD 25 世祖即位 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 184
- Marquis of Gengxiang 耿鄉侯EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 166
- Marquis of Dongguang 東光侯AD 30 六年 · Fief fixedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 212
- posthumous epithet Cheng 成侯AD 37 十三年 · BestowedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 221
- full marquis 通侯HeldDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 201
- EnteredDismissed from officeDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 209
- executed Liu Yang and his brothers 悉誅之Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 198
- dismissed from governorship 坐免SufferedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 209
Places and affiliations
- Polity Eastern Han 東漢 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passages 162, 166
- Polity Eastern Han 東漢 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Book of Later Han 24, passages 228, 234
- Polity Eastern Han 漢 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passages 184, 201
- Polity Han 漢 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 170
- Polity Xin 新 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 156
- At Songzi in Julu 巨鹿宋子Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 154
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- At Zhending 真定Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 195
- At Chang'an 長安 · Relation Studied atDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 156
- At Dongguang fief 東光 · Relation Enfeoffed atDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passages 212, 216
- At Dongjun 東郡 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passages 204-205
- At Handan 邯鄲 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 164
- At Huai palace 懷宮 · Relation Withdrew toDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 186
- At Puwu 蒲吾 · Relation Sent kin toDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 183
- At Shequan 射犬 · Relation Campaigned atDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passages 174-175
- At Wei territory 衛地 · Relation Renowned inDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 218
- At Ye 鄴 · Relation Traveled throughDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 215
- At Yu 育 · Relation Met atDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 165
- Organization Geng clan of Julu 巨鹿大姓耿氏 · Relation Member ofDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passages 161, 165
Learning and skills
- At Chang'an 長安Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 156
Works and attributed material
- Action · Agent · silent subject continuing ChunStrongly inferred · Book of Later Han 24, passages 177-178, 185, 207, 210, 215-216
- Historian praise · Subject · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 234
- Letter · Author · With Liu Yang (劉揚)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 196
- Petition · Author · With Guangwu (世祖)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passages 201-202
- Speech · Speaker · With Emperor Guangwu (世祖) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passages 168-169
- Speech · Speaker · With Li Yi (李軼) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passages 159-160
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- Speech · Speaker · With Guangwu (世祖)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 180
Events and relationships
- Accepted surrender of over nine thousand banditsAD 32 八年 · Military · Commander · At Dongjun 東郡Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 219
- Advised Li Yi on dangers of sudden favorDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passages 159-160
- AttackedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 186
- Burned his home to turn loyalPolitical · ExemplarDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 27, passage 170
- Condoled dead and asked after sick in fiefAdministrative · MarquisDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 216
- Defeated and beheaded Li Yun at HaoDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passages 171-172
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- Defeated and accepted surrenderDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 206
- DefeatedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 185
- Followed campaign againstDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 210
- Helped pacify Handan and broke Bronze HorseAD 23 to AD 24 平邯鄲 · Military · Commander · At Handan 邯鄲Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 173
- Impeached and confined Fagan magistrateLegal · GovernorDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 208
- Night defense and counterattackMilitary · Commander · At Shequan 射犬Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passages 175-177
- Ordered to pacify Zhao and WeiAD 23 to AD 23 拜為騎都尉 · Military · PacifierDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 161
- Pacified banditsMilitary · Commander · At Taishan, Jinan, and Pingyuan 太山濟南及平原Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 207
- Presented himself to Guangwu at HandanDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 162
- Presented horses and silk to cement allegianceDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 163
- Proclaimed amnesty and seized Liu YangAD 26 建武二年春 · Political · Envoy · At Zhending 真定Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passages 192-194, 198
- Raised arms for emperorDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 234
- Sent cousins to burn family houses to prevent divided loyaltyAD 23 to AD 24 王郎反 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 167
- Submitted Songzi and attacked Xiaquyang and ZhongshanAD 23 to AD 24 王郎反 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 166
- Welcomed Guangwu at Yu with clan and retainersDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 165
- Relation Comrade in arms of · Person Liu Zhi (劉植)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 234
- Relation Client of · Person Emperor Guangwu (世祖)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passages 162-163
- Relation Subordinate of · Person Guangwu (世祖)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passages 174, 184, 201
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment awe and trust manifest in Wei territory · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 218
- Assessment beloved by Dongjun populace · Mode named-source-reportDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passages 210-211
- Assessment extraordinary / impressive · Mode named-person-judgment Source Person Id Li Yi (李軼)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 161
- Assessment merit worthy of posthumous remembrance and line renewal · Mode named-source-report Speaker Emperor Zhang (肅宗)Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 228
- Assessment people loved and revered him in his fief · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 216
- Assessment righteousness sprang forth; offered arms aiding imperial might · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 234
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- fell from horse and broke shoulder while attacking Wang LangInjuryDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 186
- Item credentials / staff of office 節 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 161
- Item horses and several hundred bolts of silk 馬及縑帛數百匹 · Relation PresentedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 163
- Item ten thousand hu of grain 谷萬斛 · Relation ReceivedDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 215
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 154
References in the histories
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