Overview
Liu Renzan was a general and Martyr.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Shouhui | 守惠 | Shǒuhuì |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 957 制出之日，薨於其家At his home 其家 · Age Value: 58 · Reckoning: SuiDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 241
- AD 957 三月Illness · Age 58 · At Shou Prefecture 壽州Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passages 98, 102
- AD 957 顯德四年三月辛亥At Shouzhou 壽州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 48
Age
- 58Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 102
- 58Reckoning Sui · Point deathDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 241
Attested activity
- AD 956 三年冬Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passages 236-239
- AD 957 三月Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passages 97-98
- AD 957 制出之日，薨於其家Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 241
- AD 955 to AD 957 及王師渡淮Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passages 231-235
- AD 919 to AD 937 吳主知之Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 228
- AD 956 周世宗征淮Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passages 85, 89
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- AD 957 明年正月Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 95
- AD 943 李景僭襲偽位Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 229
- AD 957 顯德四年三月丙午Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 35
- AD 957 顯德四年三月戊申Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 37
- AD 957 顯德四年三月辛亥Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passages 47-48
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Liu Jin (劉金)father 父Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 81
- Parent of Chongjian (崇諫)son 子
- Parent of Chongzan (崇讃)son 子
- Parent of Chongrang (崇讓)son 子Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 36
- Parent of Chongliang (崇諒)youngest son 幼子Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 247
- Kinship Role descendants · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 245
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 129 Volume 129 Book of Later Zhou 31: Biographies 9: Chang Si, Di Guangye, Cao Ying, Li Yanyun, Li Hui, Li Jianchong, Wang Zhongyi, Sun Hanyin, Xu Qian, Zhao Feng, Qi Cangzhen, Wang Huan, Zhang Yanchao, Zhang Ying, Liu Renshan 8 passages
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 32 Volume 32 Biographies of Martyrs to Virtue 12: Wang Yanzhang 21 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 117 Volume 117 Book of Later Zhou 19: Shizong Annals 4 5 passages
Career and standing
- commander 將Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 82
- military governor of Tianping and concurrently Director of the Secretariat 天平軍節度使、兼中書令AD 957 制出之日，薨於其家 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passages 240-241
- acting Grand Marshal, Director of the Secretariat, Yunzhou commissioner 檢校太尉、兼中書令、鄆州節度使AD 957 顯德四年三月辛亥 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 47
- Acting Grand Commandant and Concurrent Central Secretariat Director 檢校太尉兼中書令AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 101
- commander of the personal guard 掌親軍AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 84
- military governor of the Qinghuai Army 清淮軍節度使Appointed · At Shou Prefecture 壽州Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 85
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- military governor of the Tianping Army 天平軍節度使AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 101
- military governor of the Wuchang Army 武昌軍節度使AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 84
- illegitimate General of the Right Directorate of the Gate Guards 偽右監門衛將軍AD 919 to AD 937 吳主知之 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 228
- prefect of Huang and Yuan 黃、袁二州刺史AD 919 to AD 937 吳主知之 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 228
- commander of the personal army 掌親軍AD 943 李景僭襲偽位 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 229
- military governor of E 鄂州節度使AD 943 李景僭襲偽位 · Held · At E Prefecture 鄂州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 229
- acting Grand Marshal and concurrent Palace Attendant 檢校太尉、兼侍中HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 47
- Left Gate Guard general 左監門衛將軍HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 83
- military governor of Shou 壽州節度使Held · At Shou Prefecture 壽州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 230
- prefect of Huang and Yuan 黃袁二州刺史HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 83
- Qinghuai Army commissioner by Southern Tang appointment 偽命清淮軍節度使HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 47
- Special Advancement 特進AD 957 顯德四年三月辛亥 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 47
- Grand Preceptor 太師Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 104
- envoys to mourn and inner attendants to supervise the funeral 遣使吊祭，命內臣監護喪事AD 957 制出之日，薨於其家 · Received posthumouslyDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 242
- Prince of Pengcheng 彭城郡王AD 957 制出之日，薨於其家 · Posthumously enfeoffedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 242
- Prince of Pengcheng 彭城郡王Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 103
- Came out to surrenderSurrenderedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 37
Places and affiliations
- AD 956 三年冬Polity Later Zhou 周 · Relation Submitted toDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passages 239-240
- AD 919 to AD 937 吳主知之Polity Wu 吳 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 228
- AD 943 李景僭襲偽位Polity Jiangnan 江南 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 229
- Polity Southern Tang 南唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 83
- Polity Southern Tang 江南 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passages 35, 47
- At Pengcheng 彭城Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 80
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- At marsh country 澤國 · Relation Renowned inDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 227
- At Shouzhou 壽州 · Relation DefendedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 35
Learning and skills
- Confucian learning 儒術Level some masteryDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 227
- Skill military books 兵書 · Level lovedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 227
Works and attributed material
- Requested surrenderDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 35
- Edict · Subject · Direct quotation · With Emperor Shizong (世宗)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passages 99-100
- Speech · Speaker · With Shizong (世宗) · ParaphrasedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 233
Events and relationships
- Answered Shizong with humble apologiesDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 233
- City starvedAD 955 to AD 957 及王師渡淮 · Military · Besieged commanderDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 235
- City surrendered by forgery while unconsciousDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 97
- Defended Shou against ZhouDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passages 89-91
- Despaired after relief defeatAD 956 三年冬 · Military · Besieged commanderDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 238
- Died same day as Zhou appointmentAD 957 顯德四年三月辛亥 · Death · DeceasedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 48
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- Executed son for plotting surrenderDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 96
- Held Shou firmlyAD 955 to AD 957 及王師渡淮 · Military · Defender · At Shou 壽州Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 231
- Ordered into city to recoverDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 240
- Ordered son Chongjian beheaded for breaking military lawDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 244
- Refused pursuit at ZhengyangDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 87
- Stormed Zhou southern campDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 234
- Submitted while gravely illDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 239
- Surrendered cityDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 117, passage 37
- AD 919 to AD 937 吳主知之Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 228
- Relation Served · Person Li Jing (李景)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passages 83-84
- Relation Subordinate of · Person Li Jing (李景)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 85
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment did not surrender; surrender letter forged · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passages 109-110, 112
- Assessment full loyalty and unstained integrity · Mode named-speaker Speaker Emperor Shizong (世宗)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 99
- Assessment light with wealth and heavy toward scholars; laws stern · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 244
- Assessment wherever he went his rule was praised · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 228
- light with wealth, valued his men, strict in law; some grasp of military booksCharacterDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 82
- already gravely ill in bed at the time of surrenderIllnessDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passages 239-240
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- Item estate 莊宅 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 103
- Item higher-grade gifts 賜與加等 · Relation Bestowed · With Shizong (世宗)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 129, passage 240
- Item imperial horse 御馬 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 98
- Item jade belt 玉帶 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 98
Source notes
- Veritable Records credit Renzhan with surrender letter; historian rejects as Sun Yu forgeryDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 110
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 32, passage 80
References in the histories
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