Five Dynasties · Official and Astronomer

Geng Yuan 耿瑗

Attested AD 924 - AD 934

Passages: 2
Chapters: 2
Histories: 1

Overview

Geng Yuan was an official and Astronomer.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 924 同光二年
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 31, passage 76
AD 934 辛卯
Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 87

Key source chapters

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 31 Volume 31 Book of Later Tang 7: Zhuangzong Annals 5 1 passage
Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 47 Volume 47 Book of Later Tang 23: Later Emperors Annals 2 1 passage

Career and standing

Director of the Palace Storehouse 太府卿
Appointed
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 87
Director of Astronomy 司天監
AD 924 同光二年 · Held
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 31, passage 76
Director of the Directorate of Astronomy 司天監
Held
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 87

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 87

Events and relationships

Transferred to taifuqing
Appointment · Appointee
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 47, passage 87

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 31Volume 31 Book of Later Tang 7: Zhuangzong Annals 5 · 1 passage

丙子，以隨駕參謀耿瑗為司天監。 On bingzi staff officer Geng Yuan became Director of Astronomy.

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 47Volume 47 Book of Later Tang 23: Later Emperors Annals 2 · 1 passage

以司天監耿瑗為太府卿； Geng Yuan, Director of Astronomy, was made Director of the Palace Storehouse;