Overview
Lai Zhen was an official and General.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Lai Chews Iron | 來嚼鐵 |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 760 乾元三年四月十三日Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 106
- AD 758 乾元元年Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 101
- AD 759 二年Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 102
- AD 752 十一載Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 83
- AD 742 天寶初Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 82
- AD 755 to AD 756 安祿山反Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 87
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- AD 757 收復兩京Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 100
- AD 756 魯炅敗於葉縣Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 94
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Lai Yao (來曜)father 父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 91
- Child of Mother of Lai Zhen (來瑱母)mother 母 · maternal lineDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 86
Career and standing
- Censor-in-Chief 御史中丞Appointed concurrent · From Source Date: Text: 魯炅敗於葉縣 · Western Year: AD 756Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 94
- Censor-in-Chief 御史大夫Appointed concurrent · From Source Date: Text: 乾元三年四月十三日 · Western Year: AD 760Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 106
- Censor-in-Chief 御史大夫Appointed concurrent · From Source Date: Text: 收復兩京 · Western Year: AD 757Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 100
- Governor of Runan 汝南郡太守Appointed concurrent · From Source Date: Text: 安祿山反 · Western Interval: Start: AD 755 · End: AD 756Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 87
- Governor of Nanyang 南陽太守Appointed to replace · Replaced Person Id Lu Jiong (魯炅) · From Source Date: Text: 魯炅敗於葉縣 · Western Year: AD 756Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 94
- acting Censor-in-Chief 攝御史中丞Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 安祿山反 · Western Interval: Start: AD 755 · End: AD 756Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 93
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- deputy frontier commissioner for Henan 河南節度經略副大使Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 二年 · Western Year: AD 759Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 102
- Governor of Liangzhou 涼州刺史Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 二年 · Western Year: AD 759Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 102
- Governor of Shaanzhou 陜州刺史Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 二年 · Western Year: AD 759Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 104
- Governor of Xiangzhou 襄州刺史Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 乾元三年四月十三日 · Western Year: AD 760Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 106
- Grand General with chief-minister insignia 開府儀同三司Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 收復兩京 · Western Year: AD 757Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 100
- Henan and Huainan patrol and recruitment commissioner 河南淮南遊奕逐要招討等使Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 安祿山反 · Western Interval: Start: AD 755 · End: AD 756Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 93
- military governor of Huainan West Circuit 淮南西道節度使Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 魯炅敗於葉縣 · Western Year: AD 756Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 99
- military governor of Shaan and Guo 陜、虢等州節度Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 二年 · Western Year: AD 759Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 104
- prefectural defense commissioner 本郡防禦使Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 安祿山反 · Western Interval: Start: AD 755 · End: AD 756Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 93
- Shannan East defense commissioner 山南東道節度防禦處置等使Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 魯炅敗於葉縣 · Western Year: AD 756Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 94
- Shannan East military governor of ten prefectures 山南東道襄、鄧、均、房、金、商、隨、郢、復十州節度觀察處置使Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 乾元三年四月十三日 · Western Year: AD 760Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 106
- Tong Pass defense commissioner 潼關防禦、團練、鎮守使Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 二年 · Western Year: AD 759Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 104
- campaign secretary for Yixi and Beiting 伊西、北庭行軍司馬Held · From Source Date: Text: 十一載 · Western Year: AD 752Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 83
- Left Mentor of the Heir Apparent 左贊善大夫Held · From Source Date: Text: 十一載 · Western Year: AD 752Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 83
- palace censor 殿中侍御史Held · From Source Date: Text: 十一載 · Western Year: AD 752Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 83
- restored to former post 復本位Restored · From Source Date: Text: 魯炅敗於葉縣 · Western Year: AD 756Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 95
- Director of the Palace Domestic Service 殿中監Summoned · From Source Date: Text: 乾元元年 · Western Year: AD 758Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 101
- Governor of Yingchuan 潁川太守Transferred · From Source Date: Text: 安祿山反 · Western Interval: Start: AD 755 · End: AD 756Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 87
- estate of two hundred households 食實封二百戶Count 200 · Granted · From Source Date: Text: 收復兩京 · Western Year: AD 757Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 100
- Silver-Green Glory Grand Master 銀青光祿大夫Granted · From Source Date: Text: 安祿山反 · Western Interval: Start: AD 755 · End: AD 756Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 93
- Duke of Ying 潁國公Enfeoffed · From Source Date: Text: 收復兩京 · Western Year: AD 757Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 100
- 起復AD 755 to AD 756 安祿山反 · Recalled from mourningDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 87
Places and affiliations
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passages 82-83
- At Beiting 北庭 · Relation Posted to · From Source Date: Text: 十一載 · Western Year: AD 752Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 83
- At Four Garrisons 四鎮 · Relation Posted to · From Source Date: Text: 天寶初 · Western Year: AD 742Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 82
- At Shaanzhou 陜州 · Relation Posted to · From Source Date: Text: 二年 · Western Year: AD 759Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 104
- At Yingchuan 潁川 · Relation Posted to · From Source Date: Text: 安祿山反 · Western Interval: Start: AD 755 · End: AD 756Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 87
Learning and skills
- Subjects books and traditions 書傳 · Level widely readDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 81
Events and relationships
- Defended cityAD 755 to AD 756 安祿山反 · Military · Defender · At Yingchuan 潁川Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passages 88-90
- Mourned motherRitual · Mourner · With Mother of Lai Zhen (來瑱母) · From Source Date: Text: 丁母憂 · Western Interval: Start: AD 752 · End: AD 755Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 86
- Refused defectorDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 91
- Sent reliefMilitary · Reliever · With Wei Zhongxi (魏仲犀) · At Nanyang 南陽 · From Source Date: Text: 魯炅敗於葉縣 · Western Year: AD 756Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 96
- Shot attackersAD 755 to AD 756 安祿山反 · Military · Defender · Outcome None escaped the bowstringDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 90
- Steadied and drilledMilitary · Commander · Outcome Rebels could not penetrate · From Source Date: Text: 魯炅敗於葉縣 · Western Year: AD 756Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 98
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- Relation Recommended by · Person Zhang Ya (張垍)Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 87
- Relation Recommended by · Person Zhang Hao (張鎬)Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 85
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment praised for filial devotion · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 86
- Assessment prized integrity, bold and ambitious, read widely · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 81
- Assessment strategic breadth, decisiveness in crisis, fitness to avert disaster · Mode quotation Speaker Zhang Hao (張鎬)Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 85
Source notes
- Lai Chews Iron 來嚼鐵NicknameDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 114, passage 92
References in the histories
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