Overview
Niu Cunjie was a general and Official.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Death
- AD 915 乾化五年At Wenyang 汶陽 · died the day after being recalled while critically ill 病革，詔歸汶陽，翌日而卒Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 119
Attested activity
- AD 913 乾化三年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 109-112
- AD 912 乾化二年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 104
- AD 912 to AD 913 乾化二年八月至三年春末Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 104-105, 109
- AD 915 乾化五年夏中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 113, 117-119
- AD 914 乾化四年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 113
- AD 914 乾化四年冬Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 113-116
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- AD 898 五年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 89
- AD 898 五年前淮南旋師上下文Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 88-89
- AD 899 光化二年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 184
- AD 907 四年，太祖受禪Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 192
- AD 907 四年秋Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 192-193
- AD 901 天復元年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 185
- AD 901 天復元年後追赴行在Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 185-186
- AD 904 天祐元年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 187-190
- AD 904 天祐元年冬Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 187, 191
- AD 899 明年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 90-91
- AD 909 開平三年六月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 103
- AD 909 開平三年四月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 102
- AD 908 開平二年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 92-99
- AD 908 開平二年二月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 92
- AD 908 開平二年五月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 92, 100
- AD 908 開平二年十月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 92, 101
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Niu Zhirang (牛知讓)son 子Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 120
- Parent of Niu Zhiye (牛知業)son 子Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 120
- Kinship Role sons · Named Person Ids Niu Zhiye (牛知業), Niu Zhirang (牛知讓) · Qualifier and others · Source Phrase his sons Zhiye, Zhirang and others 其子知業、知讓等 · Count 2 · Quantity Text: Zhiye, Zhirang and others 知業、知讓等 · Minimum: 2 · Open Ended: trueDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 120
Career and standing
- Tongping Grand Councilor 同平章事AD 913 乾化三年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 110
- military commissioner of Yun Prefecture 鄆州節度使AD 913 乾化三年十一月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 112
- northwest Huainan campaign pacification commissioner 淮南西北面行營招討使AD 914 乾化四年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 113
- overall commander of the Xuanwu Army 宣武軍都指揮使AD 898 五年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 89
- prefect of Bo 亳州刺史AD 898 五年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 89
- prefect of Su 宿州刺史AD 898 五年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 89
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- senior general of the Right Palace Guard 右千牛衛上將軍AD 907 四年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 192
- overall array-master of the camp horse and foot 行營馬步軍都排陣使AD 907 四年秋 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 193
- overall horse-and-foot commander of Lu 潞州馬步都指揮使AD 901 天復元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 185
- acting Minister of Education 檢校司徒AD 904 天祐元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 190
- defense commissioner of Xing 邢州團練使AD 904 天祐元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 187
- Left Chief Escort of the Marshal's headquarters 元帥府左都押衙AD 904 天祐元年冬 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 191
- military commissioner of Tongzhou 同州節度使AD 909 開平三年六月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 103
- regent of Tongzhou 同州留後AD 909 開平三年六月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 103
- regent of Fu Prefecture 鄜州留後AD 909 開平三年四月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 102
- Right Dragon-Tiger commander-in-chief 右龍虎統軍AD 908 開平二年二月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 92
- Left Dragon-Tiger commander-in-chief 左龍虎統軍AD 908 開平二年五月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 100
- overall horse-and-foot commander of the Six Armies 六軍馬步都指揮使AD 908 開平二年五月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 100
- prefect of Jiang 絳州刺史AD 908 開平二年十月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 101
- acting military commissioner of Xing 知邢州軍州事AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 186
- acting Minister of Works 檢校司空AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 186
- commander of Hua Left Garrison infantry 滑州左衙步軍指揮使AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 186
- Grand Marshal 太尉AD 914 乾化四年 · GrantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 116
- senior general of the Right Gate Guard 右監門衛上將軍AD 908 開平二年二月 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 92
- commander of the Left Garrison and joint horse-and-foot drill instructor 左衙都將兼馬步教練使AD 899 光化二年 · ReappointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 184
- food domain of one thousand households 食邑一千戶AD 913 乾化三年十一月 · GrantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 112
- Permitted to Open an Office with Honors Equal to the Three Dukes 開府儀同三司AD 913 乾化三年十一月 · GrantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 112
- acting Grand Mentor 檢校太傅AD 912 乾化二年 · GrantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 104
- acting Grand Guardian 檢校太保AD 909 開平三年六月 · GrantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 103
- Grand Master with Golden Seal and Purple Ribbon 金紫光祿大夫GrantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 186
- Founding Duke 開國公AD 912 乾化二年 · AdvancedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 104
- EnteredAD 899 光化二年 · Dismissed to return homeDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 184
Places and affiliations
- Polity Later Liang 後梁 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 92, 104, 112, 192
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 184-185, 187, 192
- AD 913 乾化三年十一月At Yun Prefecture 鄆州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 112
- AD 915 乾化五年At Wenyang 汶陽 · Relation Died atDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 119
- AD 914 乾化四年At Huai embankment region 淮濆 · Relation ControlledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 113
- AD 914 乾化四年冬At Yingzhou 潁州 · Relation GarrisonedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 114
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- AD 898 五年At Bo Prefecture 亳州 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 89
- AD 898 五年At Su Prefecture 宿州 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 89
- AD 901 天復元年At Lu Prefecture 潞州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 185
- AD 909 開平三年六月At Tongzhou 同州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 103
- AD 909 開平三年四月At Fu Prefecture 鄜州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 102
- AD 908 開平二年二月At Luoyang 洛下 · Relation Stationed atDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 92
- AD 908 開平二年十月At Jiang Prefecture 絳州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 101
- At Hua Prefecture 滑州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 186
- At Xing Prefecture 邢州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 186
Works and attributed material
- On this march, though we do not carry imperial orders, yet this vital place must not be lost. 是行也，雖不奉詔旨，然要害之地，不可致失。Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · Addressee the generals 諸將 · At Tianbing Pass 天並關Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 95
- loyalty and filial piety 忠孝Deathbed admonition · Speaker · Addressee Person Ids Niu Zhiye (牛知業), Niu Zhirang (牛知讓) · ParaphrasedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 120
Events and relationships
- Admonished sons to loyalty and filial pietyAD 915 乾化五年 · Personal · Dying fatherDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 120
- Campaigned against LuAD 907 四年秋 · Military · Array master · At Lu Prefecture 潞州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 193
- Counter mined and fought undergroundAD 908 開平二年 · Military · Defender · At Ze Prefecture 澤州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 98
- Defended Xing against JinAD 904 天祐元年 · Military · Defender · At Xing Prefecture 邢州 · Counterpart Jin army 晉人 · Outcome After seven days the enemy withdrew without taking the place 七日不能克而去Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 188-189
- Drilled and withdrew columnMilitary · Commander · Summary Drilled and arrayed troops against pursuers and brought the column home 訓勵部分，以禦追寇，遂得旋師Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 88
- Encamped at Yangliu to support Liu ZhenDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 117
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- Held Tongzhou under siegeAD 912 to AD 913 自八月至三年春末 · Military · Defender · At Tongzhou 同州 · Counterpart Bing and Qi forces 並人、岐人 · Outcome Enemy withdrew; men never doffed armor 以至寇退；人馬未嘗釋甲Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 105, 107, 109
- Night marched to Peng gateAD 899 明年 · Military · Commander · At Pengcheng 彭城 · Outcome Huai rebels withdrew; generals praised his judgment 淮人震恐而退，諸將服其智識Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 90-91
- Prayed and sank wellsRitual · Supplicant · At Tongzhou 同州 · Summary Bowed and prayed, sank more than eighty sweet wells 肅拜虔祝，擇地鑿八十餘井Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 106, 108
- Relieved Ze and ShangdangAD 908 開平二年 · Military · Relief commander · At Zezhou / Shangdang 澤州／上黨 · Counterpart Jin army 晉軍 · With Zhang Quanyi (張全義) · Outcome After thirteen days Jin burned camp and withdrew; prefecture preserved 經十三日，晉軍焚營而退，郡以獲全Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 93-99
- Summoned and rewardedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 190
- Summoned to courtDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 110-111
- Summoned to imperial campPolitical · Subject · Summary Summoned to the imperial camp; soldiers wept along the road 追赴行在，士卒泣送者不絕於道Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 186
- Suppressed Jiang Yin with Liu ZhenAD 914 乾化四年冬 · Military · Commander · At Yong 埇上 · With Jiang Yin (蔣殷) · Outcome Xuzhou pacified 竟平徐州Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 114-115
- Relation Subordinate of · Person The Founder (太祖)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 99, 189-190, 192
- Relation Colleague of · Person Zhang Quanyi (張全義)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 94
- Relation Opponent of · Person Jiang Yin (蔣殷)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 114-115
- Relation Opponent of · Person Zhu Jin (朱瑾)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 115
- Relation Opponent of · Person Liu Zhijun (劉知俊)Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 103
- Relation Colleague of · Person Liu Zhen (劉鄩)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 114, 117
- Relation Subordinate of · Person The Last Emperor (末帝)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passages 111, 117
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment loyal zeal; never mentioned illness; grew sterner in command · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 118
- Assessment repeatedly praised by the Founder · Mode historian-judgment · Witness Person Id The Founder (太祖)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 99
- Assessment resourceful judgment · Assessment Zh 智識 · Mode named-source-report Source Phrase 諸將服其智識Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 91
- Assessment strict regulations; officials and people at peace · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 185
- Assessment utmost sincerity answered by sweet wells · Mode named-source-report Source Phrase 眾以為至誠之感Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 108
- wasting thirst and malaria-like affliction 病渴且痟AD 915 乾化五年夏中 · IllnessDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 117
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- AD 913 乾化三年Item generous rewards 賞賜甚厚 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 111
- AD 904 天祐元年Item gold, silks, saddles, and horses 金帛鞍馬 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 190
- Item household wealth 家財 · Relation Expended · Purpose reward warriorsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 189
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 22, passage 88
References in the histories
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