Five Dynasties · Entertainer

Shang Yulou 尚玉樓

Attested AD 952

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Shang Yulou was an Entertainer.

Life and dates

Death

killed during Sheng drunken sword play
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 65, passage 142

Attested activity

AD 952 乾和中
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 65, passage 142

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 65Volume 65: Hereditary House of Southern Han · 2 passages

常夜飲大醉，以瓜置伶人尚玉樓項，拔劍斬之以試劍，因並斬其首。 He often drank deep into the night until drunk, placed a melon on the entertainer Shang Yulou’s neck, drew his sword and cut him down to test the blade, and cut off his head as well.

明日酒醒，復召玉樓侍飲，左右白已殺之，晟嘆息而已。 The next day when he sobered he again summoned Yulou to attend his drinking; his attendants reported that Yulou had already been killed, and Sheng only sighed.