Pu Xian Wannu (蒲鮮萬奴)

Overview

The translated histories identify Pu Xian Wannu as a rebel and warlord. This record brings together 6 passages from 2 chapters across 2 histories, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal	Pu Xian Wannu	蒲鮮萬奴	Pu Xian Wannu
Personal name	Pu Xian Wannu	蒲鮮萬奴	Pu Xian Wannu
Personal name	Wannu	萬奴	Wannu
Personal	Wannu	萬奴	Wànnú

Identity

Historicity: Historical
Identification: Named
Sex: Male

Sex: male
Strongly inferred · jinshi:130:s0167, yuanshi:002:s0050

Roles

Rebel
Warlord

Life and dates

Attested activity

Source Date: Text: 五年癸巳 · Western Year: AD 1233
Explicit event contextual date · yuanshi:002:s0050, yuanshi:002:s0056
Source Date: Text: 興定元年 · Western Year: AD 1217
Explicit · jinshi:130:s0167

Career and standing

Status: captivity · Action: entered · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 五年癸巳九月 · Western Year: AD 1233
Explicit · yuanshi:002:s0056

References in the histories

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History of Jin, Chapter 130Volume 130 Biographies 68: Exemplary Women: The Wife of A Lin; The Wife of Li Baoxin; The Wife of Han Qingmin; Lei Fu, née Shi; Kang Zhuzhu; The Wife of Li Wen; The Wife of Li Ying; The Wife of Xiang Qi; A Luzhen; The Wife of Sahe Nian; The Wife of Xu Gu; Feng Miaozhen; Lady Pucha; Lady Wugulun; The Wife of Su Lan; The Wife of Mang Ge; Lady Yin; Lady Bai; Nie Xiaonü; The Wife of Zhong De; Lady Li of Baofu; Zhang Fengnu · 4 passages

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興定元年，承充為上京元帥，上京行省太平執承充應蒲鮮萬奴。 In the first year of Xingding (1217), Chengchong was grand marshal of the Upper Capital; Taiping of the Upper Capital Branch Secretariat seized Chengchong to answer Pu Xian Wannu.

萬奴遣人招之，不從，乃射承充書入城，阿魯真得而碎之，曰：「此詐也。」 Wannu sent men to summon her, but she refused; he then shot a letter from Chengchong into the city. A Luzhen received it, tore it to pieces, and said, "This is a fraud."

萬奴兵急攻之，阿魯真衣男子服，與其子蒲帶督眾力戰，殺數百人，生擒十余人，萬奴兵乃解去。 When Wannu's troops pressed the attack, A Luzhen dressed in men's clothing and, with her son Pu Dai, directed the defenders in fierce fighting, killing several hundred men and capturing more than ten alive; Wannu's army then withdrew.

後複遣將擊萬奴兵，獲其將一人。 Later she again sent generals against Wannu's troops and captured one of his generals.

History of Yuan, Chapter 2Volume 2 Annals 2: Taizong, Dingzong · 2 passages

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詔諸王議伐萬奴，遂命皇子貴由及諸王按赤帶將左翼軍討之。 An edict summoned the princes to deliberate on campaigning against Wannu; thereupon Prince Güyük and Prince Alchidai were ordered to lead the left wing against him.

九月，擒萬奴。 In the ninth month Wannu was captured.