Han Lübing (韓履冰)

Overview

Han Lübing was a Diviner.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 747 七月十三日辰時
Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 104, passage 23

Career and standing

diviner 術士
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 104, passage 23

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 104, passage 23

Events and relationships

Sent by Xuanzong to observe the sun
AD 747 七月十三日辰時 · Ritual · Diviner · With Emperor Xuanzong (玄宗)
Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 104, passage 23

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 104, passage 23

References in the histories

Old Book of Tang, Chapter 104Volume 100 Biographies 50: Yin Sizhen, Li Jie, Jie Wan, Bi Gou, Su Xiang, Zheng Weizhong, Wang Zhiyin, Lu Congyuan, Li Chaoyin, Pei Cui, Wang Qiu · 1 passage

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玄宗使術士韓履冰往視日，懼不欲行，邊令誠亦懼。 The emperor had sent the diviner Han Lübing to observe the sun; Lübing feared and did not wish to go on, and Bian Lingcheng also feared.