Liu Jun (劉鈞) | 24 Histories

Overview

Liu Jun was a ruler.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 960 to AD 968 AD 960-968
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 210

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Parent of Liu Ji'en (劉繼恩)
son 子 · Uncertain parentage
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 218

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 482Volume 482 Biographies 241, Hereditary Houses 5: Liu Jiyuan of the Northern Han Liu Family (Father: Liu Jun; Elder Brother: Liu Ji'en; Appended: Wei Rong, Zhao Wendu, Li Yun, Ma Feng, Guo Wuwei) · 7 passages

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會劉鈞將兵援李筠，將發太原，其大臣趙華諫曰：“筠舉動輕易，今起兵應之，未見其可。” When Liu Jun was preparing to lead troops from Taiyuan to aid Li Yun, his minister Zhao Hua remonstrated, "Yun acts rashly. To raise an army for him now—I see no way this can succeed."

鈞怒不顧，遂行。 Jun flew into a rage, ignored the advice, and marched out.

及筠敗，鈞狼狽而歸，由是重文學之士。 When Yun was defeated, Jun fled home in disorder and from then on valued men of literary learning.

段常薦無為於鈞，鈞以諫議大夫召之。 Duan Chang recommended Wuwei to Jun, and Jun summoned him as remonstrance grandee.

及至，與語大悅，尋遷吏部侍郎、參議中書事。 When he arrived, Jun was delighted in conversation with him and soon made him vice director of the Ministry of Personnel and a deliberator on Secretariat affairs.

與趙文度同秉政，意好不協，鈞乃出文度知汾州。 He shared power with Zhao Wendu, but they did not get along; Jun sent Wendu out to govern Fenzhou.

鈞嚐病，與無為語及後事，謂其子繼恩不才，無為亦言其然。 Once when Jun was ill he spoke with Wuwei about the succession, saying his son Ji'en lacked talent; Wuwei agreed.