Five Dynasties · Official

Shi Gui 史圭

First attested AD 926; died AD 936 to AD 942

Passages: 7
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Shi Gui was an official.

Life and dates

Death

AD 936 to AD 942 晉高祖時後
At Changshan 常山
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 56, passage 179

Attested activity

AD 926 to AD 942 明宗至晉
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 56, passage 170

Places and affiliations

At Shiyi, Changshan 常山石邑
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 56, passage 166

Events and relationships

Relation Protege of · Person An Chonghui (安重誨)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 56, passage 171
Relation Aide of · Person Guo Chongtao (郭崇韜)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 56, passage 169

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 56Volume 56 Miscellaneous Biographies 36: He Ning, Zhao Ying, Feng Yu, Lu Zhi, Lü Qi, Xue Rong, He Ze, Wang Quan, Shi Gui, Long Min · 7 passages

史圭，常山石邑人也。 Shi Gui came from Shiyi in Changshan.

郭崇韜鎮成德，辟為從事。 When Guo Chongtao was military commissioner of Chengde, he recruited Gui as an aide.

安重誨為樞密使，薦圭直學士。 When An Chonghui was Commissioner of the Bureau of Military Affairs, he recommended Gui as Direct Academician.

重誨素不知書，倚圭以備顧問，始白許圭升殿侍立。 An Chonghui was no scholar himself and relied on Gui for counsel. He was the first to request that Gui be allowed to ascend the hall and attend the emperor standing.

樞密直學士升殿自圭始。 The practice of Direct Academicians of the Bureau ascending the imperial hall began with Gui.

重誨敗死，圭出為貝州刺史。 When An Chonghui fell and was executed, Gui was sent out as prefect of Beizhou.

晉高祖立，召拜刑部侍郎、鹽鐵副使，遷吏部侍郎，分知銓事，有能名。 When Later Jin's Gaozu took the throne, Gui was summoned as Vice Minister of Justice and Deputy Salt and Iron Commissioner, then promoted to Vice Minister of Personnel with shared charge of selection affairs, and earned a reputation for competence.