Overview
Juqu Mengsun was a Chieftain and Governor.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of JinBook of Song
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal name | Mengxun | 蒙遜 | Méngxùn |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 412 義熙八年Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passages 150, 153
- AD 410 to AD 412 before 義熙八年Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passages 129, 132, 145
- AD 403 undated sequel: Lü Long’s surrender and Huan Xuan–era court businessDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 117, passages 155, 177
- AD 421 乃得還姑臧Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passages 203-204
- AD 397 呂光龍飛二年…神璽元年Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passages 5, 14
- AD 423 景平元年正月Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 4, passages 18-19
Show 11 more source-backed claims
- AD 386 to AD 397 梁熙、呂光皆奇而憚之Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 4
- AD 397 to AD 399 業僭稱涼王Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 34
- AD 421 永初二年Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 3, passage 147
- AD 401 to AD 403 沮渠蒙遜據張掖Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 117, passage 154
- AD 412 to AD 414 玄始Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passages 154, 168-169
- AD 415 to AD 416 蒙遜母車氏疾篤Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passages 170-171, 176-177
- AD 416 蒙遜西祀金山Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passages 206-209
- AD 415 to AD 416 蒙遜遣其將運糧於湟河，自率眾攻克乞伏熾磐廣武郡Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passages 178, 180-182
- AD 416 車騎將軍劉裕秣馬揮戈，以中原為事Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passages 183-184, 189, 192
- AD 403 迎隆於河西、徙隆于長安Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 117, passage 191
- AD 416 頃自春炎旱Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passages 210, 215-216
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Kin of Juqu Luoqiu (沮渠羅仇)Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 5
- Kin of Juqu Quzhou (沮渠麹粥)Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 5
- Kin of Juqu Yizi (益子)senior agnate of the grandfather's generation 從祖 · paternal line · 2 generationsDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 149
- Descendant of Ancestor of Juqu Mengxunancestor 乃祖 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 10
- Kin of Juqu Nancheng (沮渠男成)elder male cousin 從兄 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 14
- Child of Father of Juqu Mengxunfather 父 · paternal lineStrongly inferred · Book of Jin 129, passage 5
- Child of Father of Juqu Mengxunfather 父 · paternal lineStrongly inferred · Book of Jin 129, passage 129
- Child of Lady Che (車氏)mother 母 · maternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 170
- Kin of Juqu Chengdu (沮渠成都)paternal cousin 從弟 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 129
- Parent of Juqu Zhengde (政德)son 子 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 153
- Spouse of Lady Meng (孟氏)wife 妻Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 169
- Sibling of Juqu Nu (挐)younger brother 弟 · Full siblings · paternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 148
- Sibling of Ruzi (如子)younger brother 弟Directly stated · Book of Jin 117, passage 191
- Sibling of Juqu Hanping (漢平)younger brother 弟 · Uncertain siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 182
- Kinship Role ancestors · Quantity unspecified · Line paternalDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 3
- Kinship Role ancestors · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 187
Key source chapters
Origins and identity
- Di 胡Directly stated · Book of Song 3, passage 147
- Lu-shui Hu 盧水胡Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 2
- unbound-hair frontier people 被髮邊徼Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 186
- descended from Xiongnu Left Juqu office-holders who took the office as surname 其先世為匈奴左沮渠，遂以官為氏Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 3
Career and standing
- covenant lord of Hexi remnants 河右遺黎推為盟主Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 186
- General of Agile Cavalry 驃騎大將軍AD 423 景平元年正月庚辰 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 4, passage 19
- Governor of Zhangye 張掖太守AD 397 業以蒙遜為張掖太守 · Appointed · Jurisdiction Zhangye 張掖Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 15
- General Who Guards the West 鎮西將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Jin 117, passage 177
- Governor of Liang Province 涼州刺史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 3, passage 147
- Grand General Who Stabilizes the Army 鎮軍大將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Song 3, passage 147
Show 11 more source-backed claims
- Inspector of Sha Province 沙州刺史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Jin 117, passage 177
- Left Aide of the Masters of Writing 尚書左丞AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 34
- Marquis of Linchi 臨池侯Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 22
- Prince of Hexi 河西王AD 423 景平元年正月庚辰 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Song 4, passage 19
- Marquis of Xihai 西海侯AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Jin 117, passage 177
- King of Hexi 河西王AD 412 義熙八年 · AssumedDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 150
- Marquis of Linchi 臨池侯ReceivedDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 22
- ReceivedEntrusted with civil and military powerDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 15
- great amnesty short of capital crimes 大赦殊死已下AD 415 to AD 416 蒙遜母車氏疾篤 · IssuedDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 176
- great amnesty short of capital crimes 大赦殊死已下AD 416 頃自春炎旱 · IssuedDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 215
- King of Hexi 河西王AD 412 義熙八年 · Assumed · Mode historian-judgment 僭Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 150
Places and affiliations
- AD 412 義熙八年Polity Hexi 河西 · Relation Ruled as kingDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 150
- Polity Lü regime 呂 · Relation Subject ofDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passages 4-5
- Polity Northern Liang / Hexi 河西 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passages 186, 192; Book of Song 4, passage 19
- Polity Northern Liang 北涼 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · Book of Jin 117, passages 154, 191
- At Linsong 臨松Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 2
- AD 412 義熙八年At Guzang 姑臧 · Relation Moved seat toDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 150
Show 5 more source-backed claims
- AD 397 屯據金山At Jin Mountain 金山 · Relation Encamped atDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 14
- At Hexi 河右 · Relation Based inDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 186
- At new terrace 新台 · Relation Slept atDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 169
- At Zhangye 張掖 · Relation HeldDirectly stated · Book of Jin 117, passage 154
- At Zhangye 張掖 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 15
Learning and skills
- Subjects the many histories 群史Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 4
- Belief ancestral temple spirits and Heaven and Earth 宗廟之靈，乾坤之祐 · Relation InvokedDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 171
- Skill stratagem and ready wit 滑稽善權變 · Level renownedDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 4
- Skill astronomy 天文 · Level somewhat versedDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 4
Works and attributed material
- Rhapsody on the Mysterious Stone Spirit Chart 玄石神圖賦Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 209
- Book of Documents 書Relation QuotedDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 214
- AD 421 乃得還姑臧Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 203
- AD 416 車騎將軍劉裕秣馬揮戈，以中原為事Memorial · Author · Addressed to Your Majesty (陛下) · Messenger Person Id Huang Xun (黃迅) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passages 184-192
- AD 410 to AD 412 before 義熙八年Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passages 136, 142
- AD 412 to AD 414 玄始Proclamation · Author · Direct quotationDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passages 157-167
Show 7 more source-backed claims
- AD 415 to AD 416 蒙遜母車氏疾篤Edict · Author · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passages 171-176
- AD 416 頃自春炎旱Edict · Author · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passages 210-215
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · Extent Unit Ids s0010, s0011Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passages 10-11
- Speech · Speaker · With Duan Ye (段業) · Direct quotation · Extent Unit Ids s0017Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 17
- Remonstrance · Speaker · With Duan Ye (段業) · Direct quotation · Extent Unit Ids s0024, s0025Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passages 24-25
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · Extent Unit Ids s0030Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 30
- Remonstrance · Speaker · With Duan Ye (段業) · Direct quotation · Extent Unit Ids s0039, s0040, s0041Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passages 39-41
Events and relationships
- Advanced toAD 410 to AD 412 before 義熙八年 · Military · Commander · At Guzang 姑臧 · Outcome Over ten thousand Yi and Xia households surrenderedDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 143
- Appointed after Nu diedDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 149
- Appointed defectors and palace generalAD 412 to AD 414 玄始 · Appointment · Appointing rulerDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 156
- AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 148
- AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 130
- AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 129
Show 42 more source-backed claims
- Attacked captured and sparedAD 410 to AD 412 before 義熙八年 · Military · Commander · With Jiao Lang (焦朗) · Force thirty thousand foot and horse · At Guzang 姑臧Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 145
- Campaigned againstAD 410 to AD 412 before 義熙八年 · Military · Commander · With Tufa Nutan (禿髮傉檀) · Force thirty thousand foot and horse · At Xijun 西郡Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 137
- Campaigned eastAD 410 to AD 412 before 義熙八年 · Military · Commander · Force twenty thousand cavalry · At Danling 丹嶺Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 132
- CapturedAD 415 to AD 416 蒙遜遣其將運糧於湟河，自率眾攻克乞伏熾磐廣武郡 · Military · Commander · At Guangwu commandery 廣武郡 · With Qifu Chipan (乞伏熾磐)Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 178
- DefeatedDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passages 142-143
- DefeatedDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 154
- DefeatedAD 415 to AD 416 蒙遜遣其將運糧於湟河，自率眾攻克乞伏熾磐廣武郡 · Military · Commander · At Lejieling 勒姐嶺 · With Zhe Fei (折斐)Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 181
- Feasted officersAD 410 to AD 412 before 義熙八年 · Ritual · Host · At Qian'guang Hall 謙光殿Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 146
- Feigned dullness fearing Duan Ye could not tolerate himDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 33
- Flooded the city, captured Lü ChunDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 20
- Granted peace and returnedDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 144
- Grasped handDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 203
- Hid ability by roaming and drinkingAD 386 to AD 397 故常遊飲自晦 · Personal · SubjectDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 4
- KilledDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 180
- MovedAD 415 to AD 416 蒙遜遣其將運糧於湟河，自率眾攻克乞伏熾磐廣武郡 · Travel · Actor · At Haoqian 浩亹 · From Guangwu 廣武 · To Huang River 湟河Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 179
- Named heirDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 153
- Organized administration on precedentDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 151
- Proclaimed amnesty and changed eraAD 412 義熙八年 · Political · Ruler · Era Name Xuanshi 玄始Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 150
- Promoted and entrustedDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 147
- Reached and resettledAD 410 to AD 412 before 義熙八年 · Military · Commander · At Xianmei 顯美 · Quantity several thousand householdsDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 139
- Received as beforeDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 131
- Received rain after amnestyAD 416 頃自春炎旱 · Omen · BeneficiaryDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 216
- Received surrenderAD 416 蒙遜西祀金山 · Military · Commander · At Bohe tribe 卑和虜Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 207
- Repaired palaces and raised gate towersAD 412 義熙八年 · Construction · PatronDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 152
- Returned courtesy visitDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 184
- SacrificedAD 416 蒙遜西祀金山 · Ritual · Officiant · At Jin Mountain 金山Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 206
- SacrificedAD 416 蒙遜西祀金山 · Ritual · Officiant · At Temple of the Queen Mother of the West 西王母寺Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 208
- Scattered coinsAD 415 to AD 416 蒙遜母車氏疾篤 · Ritual · Actor · At South View Gate 南景門Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 170
- Sent his younger brother with local products as tributeDiplomatic · PrincipalDirectly stated · Book of Jin 117, passage 191
- Sent tribute envoysAD 423 景平元年正月 · Diplomatic · SenderDirectly stated · Book of Song 4, passage 18
- Sent envoys to surrenderDiplomatic · SubmitterDirectly stated · Book of Jin 117, passage 155
- Sent grain convoyAD 415 to AD 416 蒙遜遣其將運糧於湟河，自率眾攻克乞伏熾磐廣武郡 · Military · Commander · At Huang River 湟河Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 178
- Sent on raidDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 168
- Sent raidDated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 206
- Slew Ma Sui and Jing Xiang to seal an oath; following exceeded ten thousand within ten daysAD 397 神璽元年 · Political · LeaderDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 13
- Urged taking Xijun as the ridge key and was dispatchedMilitary · Commander · At Xijun 西郡Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passages 16-17, 19
- Went westAD 412 to AD 414 玄始 · Travel · Traveler · At Tiaodiao 苕藋Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 168
- Went westAD 416 蒙遜西祀金山 · Travel · Actor · At Tiaodiao 苕藋Dated from the passage context · Book of Jin 129, passage 207
- Wept and addressed more than ten thousand kinsmen and allies at the funeralRitual · MournerDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 10
- With Nancheng elevated Duan Ye with full titles and changed Longfei 2 to Shenxi 1Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 14
- Relation Compared to Su Wu · Person Wei Ren (隗仁) · Allusion Person Id Su Wu (蘇武)Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 203
- Relation Sent envoy to · Person Zhu Lingshi (硃齡石) · Via Person Id Huang Xun (黃迅)Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 184
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment admired and feared · Assessor Person Id Liang Xi (梁熙) · Mode named-person-judgment Source Person Id Liang Xi (梁熙)Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 4
- Assessment admired and feared · Assessor Person Id Lü Guang (呂光) · Mode named-person-judgment Source Person Id Lü Guang (呂光)Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 4
- Assessment bold, resourceful, and of heroic plans · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 4
- Assessment frontier tribesman of unbound hair, not an outstanding talent of the age · Mode self-report Speaker Juqu Mengsun (沮渠蒙遜)Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 186
- Assessment the linked-tree omen was produced by magistrates, not by Mengxun's meager virtue · Mode self-report Speaker Juqu Mengsun (沮渠蒙遜)Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 136
- wounded in the foot by Wang HuaizuPhysical injuryDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 169
Show 2 more source-backed claims
- Item cash coins 錢 · Relation Scattered · At South View Gate 南景門Directly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 170
- Item gold and horses 金馬 · Relation Bestowed · graded gifts to civil and military officersDirectly stated · Book of Jin 129, passage 146
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Jin 117, passage 154; Book of Jin 129, passages 2, 150, 170
References in the histories
47 passages
No matching passages.