Qiu He (丘和) | 24 Histories

Overview

Qiu He was an administrator.

PeriodSui and Tang

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

Found in

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 622 武德五年與和來降
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 11

Career and standing

Administrator of Jiaozhi 交趾太守
Held
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 8

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Surrendered to
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 11
At Jiaozhi 交趾 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 8

Events and relationships

Came to submit
AD 622 武德五年 · Political · Surrendering administrator
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 11
Relation Patron of · Person Gao Jian (高儉)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passages 8, 10

Source notes

Value historical
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 95, passage 8

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 95Volume 95 Biographies 20: Gao Jian and Fifth Generation Descendents: Gao Zhong, Dou Weizhi, Douzhi, Dou Gui, Dou Cong, Dou Kang, Dou Jing, Dou Dan, Dou Zhi, Dou Congsun: Dou Dexuan · 4 passages

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會世大亂，京師阻絕，交趾太守丘和署司法書佐。 When the empire collapsed into chaos and the capital was unreachable, Qiu He, administrator of Jiaozhi, appointed him judicial secretary.

時欽州俚帥寧長真以兵侵交趾，和懼，欲出迎，士廉曰：「長真兵雖多，縣軍遠客，勢不得久，城中勝兵尚可戰，奈何受制於人？」 When Ning Changzhen, a Li chieftain from Qin, marched on Jiaozhi, Qiu He panicked and prepared to surrender. Shilian objected: "Changzhen may have numbers, but his men are far from home and cannot sustain a siege. We still have able troops in the city — why let ourselves be dictated to?"

和因命為行軍司馬，逆擊破之。 Qiu He then named him campaigning marshal, and Shilian led a counterattack that routed the enemy.

高祖遣使徇嶺南，武德五年與和來降，於是秦王領雍州牧，薦士廉為治中，親重之。 After Gaozu sent agents to bring Lingnan into submission, Shilian surrendered with Qiu He in Wude 5. The Prince of Qin, then governor of Yong, recommended him as administrator and held him in high personal regard.