Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Official and Administrator

Shen Tanqing 沈曇慶

Shěn Tánqìng

First attested AD 424; died AD 459

Passages
9
Chapters
2
Histories
2

Overview

Shen Tanqing was an official and Administrator.

IdentityHistorical · Male

Life and dates

Death

Age

Attested activity

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Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Key source chapters

  1. Book of Song, Chapter 54 Volume 54 Biographies 14: Kong Jigong, Yang Xuanbao, Shen Tanqing 8 passages
  2. Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 34 Volume 34 Biographies 15: Yu Wanzhi, Liu Xiu, Shen Chong, Yu Gaozhi, Wang Chen 1 passage

Career and standing

  • Supernumerary Palace Attendant 給事中
    Added · From Source Date: Text: 明年 · Western Year: AD 458
    Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 54, passage 213
  • Administrator of Southern Donghai 南東海太守
    AD 453 世祖踐阼 · Appointed
    Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 54, passage 209
  • chief administrator on the Grand Marshal's staff of the Prince of Jiangxia 江夏王義恭大司馬長史
    AD 453 世祖踐阼 · Appointed
    Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 54, passage 209
  • chief administrator on the Pacification Army staff of the Prince of Donghai 東海王褘撫軍長史
    AD 453 世祖踐阼 · Appointed
    Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 54, passage 209
  • Director of the Ministry of Personnel 尚書吏部郎
    AD 453 世祖踐阼 · Appointed
    Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 54, passage 209
  • General of the Left Guard 左衞將軍
    AD 453 世祖踐阼 · Appointed
    Dated from the passage context · Book of Song 54, passage 209
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Places and affiliations

Works and attributed material

  • Records of Qin 秦記
    Relation Sponsor
    Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 212
  • I have no talent in dealing with the world; I only aim to be a great old man. 吾處世無才能，政圖作大老子耳。
    Speech · Speaker · Audience sons and younger brothers · Direct quotation
    Directly stated · Book of Song 54, passage 219

Events and relationships

Assessments and attributes

Source notes

References in the histories

9 passages

Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 34Volume 34 Biographies 15: Yu Wanzhi, Liu Xiu, Shen Chong, Yu Gaozhi, Wang Chen · 1 passage
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Book of Song, Chapter 54Volume 54 Biographies 14: Kong Jigong, Yang Xuanbao, Shen Tanqing · 8 passages
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世祖踐阼，除東海王褘撫軍長史，入為尚書吏部郎，江夏王義恭大司馬長史，南東海太守，左衞將軍。 When Shizu ascended the throne, Tanqing was appointed chief administrator on the Pacification Army staff of the Prince of Donghai, Hui. He entered the Masters of Writing as Director of the Ministry of Personnel, became chief administrator on the Grand Marshal's staff of the Prince of Jiangxia, Yigong, and Administrator of Southern Donghai and General of the Left Guard.