Sui and Tang · Eunuch and Envoy

Ma Qinxu 馬欽緒

Attested AD 784 - AD 785

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Ma Qinxu was an eunuch and Envoy.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 784 to AD 785 復江南使回
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 129, passages 147-148

Career and standing

palace envoy 中使
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 129, passage 147

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 129, passage 147

Works and attributed material

Edict message · Transmitter · Addressed to Liu Congyi (劉從一) · Paraphrased
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 129, passage 148

Events and relationships

Whispered imperial intent
Court · Envoy · With Liu Congyi (劉從一)
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 129, passages 147-148

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 129, passage 147

References in the histories

Old Book of Tang, Chapter 129Volume 125 Biographies 75: Zhang Yi, Liu Congyi, Xiao Fu, Liu Hun · 2 passages

復出，宰相李勉、盧翰、劉從一方同歸中書，中使馬欽緒至，揖從一，附耳語而退，諸相各歸閣。 Fu went out. Chief ministers Li Mian, Lu Han, and Liu Congyi together returned to the Secretariat. Palace envoy Ma Qinxu arrived, bowed to Liu Congyi, whispered in his ear, and withdrew. The ministers each returned to their offices.

從一詣復曰：「適欽緒宣旨，令與公商量朝來所奏便進，勿令李勉、盧翰知。」 Liu Congyi went to Fu and said, "Just now Qinxu announced the imperial intent, ordering me to consult with you and immediately advance this morning's memorial. Do not let Li Mian and Lu Han know."