Song, Liao, and Jin · Diviner

Ma Taichu 馬太初

Died AD 1192

Passages: 4
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Ma Taichu was a Diviner.

Life and dates

Death

AD 1192 to AD 1193 初
Execution
Directly stated · History of Jin 85, passage 84

Attested activity

AD 1192 to AD 1193 初
Dated from the passage context · History of Jin 85, passage 68

References in the histories

History of Jin, Chapter 85Volume 85 Biographies 23: Sons of Shizong: Yong Zhong, Yong Dao, Yong Gong Son: Shu (Former Name Shousun), Yong De, Yong Cheng, Yong Sheng · 4 passages

初，崔溫、郭諫、馬太初與永蹈家奴畢慶壽私說讖記災祥，畢慶壽以告永蹈：「郭諫頗能相人。」 Earlier Cui Wen, Guo Jian, and Ma Taichu had privately discussed omens and prognostic writings with Yong Dao's slave Bi Qingshou. Bi Qingshou told Yong Dao: "Guo Jian is rather good at physiognomy."

永蹈召崔溫、馬太初論讖記天象。 Yong Dao then called in Cui Wen and Ma Taichu to discuss prognostic writings and the signs in the heavens.

永蹈深信其說，乃陰結內侍鄭雨兒伺上起居，以崔溫為謀主，郭諫、馬太初往來遊說。 Yong Dao believed them utterly. He secretly enlisted the eunuch Zheng Yu'er to spy on the emperor's comings and goings, made Cui Wen his chief strategist, and set Guo Jian and Ma Taichu to canvass support.

蒲剌睹、崔溫、郭諫、馬太初等皆伏誅。 Pula'adu, Cui Wen, Guo Jian, Ma Taichu, and the others were all put to death.