Li Han (李涵) | 24 Histories

Overview

Li Han was an official and Judge.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

Found in

Life and dates

Death

AD 784 興元元年九月
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 130, passage 77

Attested activity

AD 777 十二年三月
Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 127, passage 66
AD 766 to AD 779 大歷中
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 161, passage 27
AD 771 大歷六年正月
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 130, passage 61
AD 762 寶應元年
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 130, passage 56
AD 755 to AD 756 累授贊善大夫、兼侍御史
Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 126, passage 51
AD 756 肅宗北幸
Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 130, passages 53-54

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AD 756 肅宗北幸平涼、靈武即位
Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 112, passages 169, 173
AD 756 肅宗北幸平涼
Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 126, passages 52-55
AD 784 興元元年九月
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 130, passage 77

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Descendant of Daoli (道立)
great-grandfather 曾祖 · paternal line · 3 generations
great-grandson 曾孫 · paternal line · 3 generations
Sources vary in certainty · Old Book of Tang 126, passage 49
Descendant of Li Daoli (李道立)
great-grandson 曾孫 · paternal line · 3 generations
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 130, passage 49
Child of Shaokang (少康)
father 父 · paternal line
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 126, passage 50
Child of Li Shaokang (李少康)
father 父
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 130, passage 50
Child of Mother of Li Han
mother 母
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 130, passage 57

Key source chapters

Origins and identity

Tang imperial clan 宗室
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 126, passages 49, 51, 54

Career and standing

prefect of Suzhou and Western Zhejiang observation commissioner 蘇州刺史、浙江西道都團練觀察等使
AD 771 大歷六年正月 · Appointed
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 130, passage 61
chief censor 御史大夫
AD 776 大歷十一年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 130, passage 62
Hebei pacification commissioner 河北宣慰使
AD 762 寶應元年 · Appointed
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 130, passage 56
gentleman attendant of the heir apparent 贊善大夫
Appointed
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 130, passage 51
observation commissioner of the capital region 京畿觀察使
Appointed
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 130, passage 63
outer office director in the Right Secretariat 右司員外郎
Appointed
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 126, passage 55

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palace censor 侍御史
Appointed
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 130, passage 51
salt-pond administrator within the passes 關內鹽池判官
Appointed
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 126, passage 52
salt-pond judge within the passes 關內鹽池判官
Appointed
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 130, passage 52
Censor-in-Chief 御史大夫
AD 777 十二年三月 · Held
Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 127, passage 66
Guannei salt-pond aide 關內鹽池判官
AD 756 肅宗北幸平涼、靈武即位 · Held
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 169
bureau director in the Ministry of Rites 司封郎中
Held
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 126, passage 55
concurrent palace censor 兼侍御史
Held
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 126, passage 51
gentleman attendant 贊善大夫
Held
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 126, passage 51
Vice Director of the Imperial Clan Court 宗正少卿
Held
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 126, passage 55
Grand Guardian of the Heir Apparent 太子太保
Posthumously granted
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 130, passage 77

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 169; Old Book of Tang 126, passages 49, 51; Old Book of Tang 127, passage 66

Works and attributed material

Memorial · Author · With Du Hongjian (杜鴻漸)
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 126, passage 54

Events and relationships

Agreed to resubmit Wang Jin sentence
AD 777 十二年三月 · Legal · Colleague
Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 127, passages 69-70
Conferred
AD 756 肅宗北幸平涼、靈武即位 · Deliberation · Participant · With Du Hongjian (杜鴻漸)
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 169
Delivered memorial
AD 756 肅宗北幸平涼、靈武即位 · Envoy mission · Envoy · At Pingliang 平涼 · With Suzong (肅宗)
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 173
Presented Shuofang memorial at Pingliang
Diplomatic · Envoy · With Emperor Suzong (肅宗)
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 130, passages 54-55
Presented Shuofang memorial to Suzong at Pingliang
Diplomatic · Envoy · With Suzong (肅宗)
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 126, passages 54-55
Recommended by Guo Ziyi as salt pond administrator
Political · Appointee · With Guo Ziyi (郭子儀)
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 126, passage 52

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Tried Yuan Zai
AD 777 十二年三月 · Legal · Co investigator · With Yuan Zai (元載)
Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 127, passage 66
Relation Collaborated with · Person Du Hongjian (杜鴻漸)
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 126, passage 54
Relation Recommended by · Person Guo Ziyi (郭子儀)
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 126, passage 52

Assessments and attributes

Assessment outstanding member of the imperial clan; pure, generous, loyal, and trustworthy · Mode contemporary-judgment
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 126, passage 54
Assessment renowned for restraint and integrity; nearly approached benevolence · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 130, passage 212
Assessment spoke clearly and persuasively; words matched the moment · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 126, passage 55
Assessment well-known member of the imperial clan · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 126, passage 51
plain, frugal, respectful, and cautious
Character
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 126, passage 51

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 169; Old Book of Tang 126, passage 49; Old Book of Tang 127, passage 66

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Old Book of Tang, Chapter 112Volume 108 Biographies 58: Wei Jiansu, Cui Yuan, Cui Huan, Du Hongjian · 2 passages

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鴻漸與六城水運使魏少遊、節度判官崔漪、支度判官盧簡金、關內鹽池判官李涵謀曰：「今胡羯亂常，二京陷沒，主上南幸於巴蜀，皇太子理兵於平涼。 Hongjian conferred with Wei Shaoyou, commissioner for the Six Cities water transport, military governor's aide Cui Yi, supplies aide Lu Jianjin, and Guannei salt-pond aide Li Han. He said, "The barbarian rebels have thrown the realm into chaos. Both capitals have fallen. The emperor has fled south to Ba-Shu, and the crown prince is gathering troops at Pingliang.

鴻漸即日草箋具陳兵馬招集之勢，錄軍資、器械、倉儲、庫物之數，令李涵賫赴平涼，肅宗大悅。 That same day Hongjian drafted a detailed report on troop strength and listed all military funds, weapons, and stores, sending Li Han to Pingliang with it. Suzong was delighted.

Old Book of Tang, Chapter 126Volume 122 Biographies 72: Zhang Xiancheng, Lu Sigong, Qu Huan, Jin Hanheng, Yang Chaocheng, Fan Ze, Li Shuming, Pei Zhou · 4 passages

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李涵，高平王道立曾孫。 Li Han was the great-grandson of Daoli, Prince of Gaoping.

涵簡素恭慎，有名宗室，累授贊善大夫、兼侍御史。 Han was plain, frugal, respectful, and cautious, a well-known member of the imperial clan who was repeatedly appointed gentleman attendant and concurrent palace censor.

涵與朔方留後杜鴻漸，草箋具朔方兵馬招集之勢，軍資倉儲庫物之數，鹹推涵宗枝之英，純厚忠信，乃令涵奉箋至平涼謁見。 Han and Du Hongjian, acting commissioner of Shuofang, drafted a memorial detailing the forces being gathered in Shuofang and the quantities of military supplies in store. All praised Han as an outstanding member of the imperial clan, pure, generous, loyal, and trustworthy, and Han was sent to present the memorial at Pingliang.

涵敷奏明辯，動合事機，肅宗大悅，除右司員外郎，累至司封郎中、宗正少卿。 Han spoke clearly and persuasively, and his words always matched the moment. Emperor Suzong was greatly pleased and appointed him outer office director in the Right Secretariat. He later rose to bureau director in the Ministry of Rites and Vice Director of the Imperial Clan Court.

Old Book of Tang, Chapter 127Volume 123 Biographies 73: Liu Yan, Di Wuqi, Ban Hong, Ban Shao, Li Xun · 3 passages

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敕御史大夫李涵、右散騎常侍蕭昕、兵部侍郎袁傪、禮部侍郎常袞、諫議大夫杜亞同推，載皆款伏。 The emperor ordered Chief Censor Li Han, Regular Attendant Xiao Xin, Vice Minister of War Yuan Kan, Vice Minister of Rites Chang Gun, and Remonstrance Officer Du Ya to join the inquiry; Zai confessed to all charges.

初，晏承旨，門下侍郎、同平章事王縉亦處極法，晏謂涵等曰：重刑再覆，國之常典，況誅大臣，得不覆奏？ When Yan first received the order, Vice Director Wang Jin was also slated for execution; Yan told Han and the others: 'Heavy sentences require double review—that is state law; in executing a great minister, must we not report back for confirmation?'

涵等從命。 Han and the others agreed.

Old Book of Tang, Chapter 130Volume 126 Biographies 76: Li Kui, Li Han, Chen Shaoyou, Lu Yue, Pei Xu · 13 passages

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