Overview
Shifang was a Commissioner of Military Affairs and Historian.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Mengqi | 夢奇 | Mengqi |
Life and dates
Death
- Age Value: 75 · Reckoning: SuiDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 28
Attested activity
- AD 979 乾亨初Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 79, passage 13
- AD 983 統和元年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 10, passages 9, 24; History of Liao 79, passage 14
- AD 994 統和十二年Directly stated · History of Liao 48, passage 51
- AD 994 辛酉Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 13, passage 136
- AD 984 二年秋Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 79, passage 16
- AD 985 統和三年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 59, passages 30, 32
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- AD 986 四年Directly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 98
- AD 986 統和四年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 11, passage 124; History of Liao 80, passages 39-40
- AD 990 八年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 79, passages 18-19
- AD 991 九年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 79, passages 25, 28
- AD 991 統和九年正月乙酉Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 13, passage 41
- AD 951 to AD 969 應歷間Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 79, passage 8
- AD 969 to AD 979 保寧間Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 79, passage 9
- AD 947 to AD 951 天祿中Directly stated · History of Liao 48, passage 45
- AD 947 to AD 951 天祿中Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 79, passage 7
- AD 946 太宗入汴受冊禮Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 79, passage 6
- AD 938 會同初Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 79, passage 5
Key source chapters
- History of Liao, Chapter 79 Volume 79 Biographies 9: Shi Fang, Yelu Xianshi, Nu Li, Guo Xi, Yelu Ameili 11 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 10 Volume 10 Annals 10: Shengzong 1 2 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 11 Volume 11 Annals 11: Shengzong 2 2 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 13 Volume 13 Annals 13: Shengzong 4 2 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 48 Volume 48 Treatises 18: Official Posts 4 2 passages
Career and standing
- associate chief administrator under the Gate 同政事門下平章事AddedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 12
- chief administrator 政事令AddedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 24
- supervisor of the national history 監修國史AD 979 乾亨初 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 13
- Zhongjing Retention Commissioner 中京留守AD 994 統和十二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 48, passage 51
- Zhongjing regent 中京留守AD 994 辛酉 · AppointedDated from the passage context · History of Liao 13, passage 136
- registrar to the Nanjing retention commissioner 南京留守判官AD 947 to AD 951 天祿中 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 7
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- Director of Imperial Edicts 知制誥AD 946 太宗入汴受冊禮 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 6
- patrol officer in Lulong 盧龍巡捕官AD 938 會同初 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 5
- commissioner of military affairs 樞密使AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 12
- deputy commissioner of military affairs 樞密副使AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 11
- participant in governance 參知政事AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 11
- Zhongjing retention commissioner 中京留守AppointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 27
- Secretariat drafter 政事舍人AD 969 to AD 979 保寧間 · ConcurrentDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 9
- northern chancellery chancellor 北府宰相ConcurrentDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 12
- Southern Court commissioner of military affairs 南院樞密使AD 994 辛酉 · HeldDated from the passage context · History of Liao 13, passage 136
- Chief Councillor 政事令AD 986 統和四年 · HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 11, passage 145
- Commissioner of Military Affairs 樞密使AD 991 統和九年正月乙酉 · HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 13, passage 41
- Overseer of the state history 監修國史AD 991 統和九年正月乙酉 · HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 13, passage 41
- Nanjing Retention Commissioner registrar 南京留守判官AD 947 to AD 951 天祿中 · HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 48, passage 45
- Chancellor 宰相HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 10, passage 9
- Chief Administrator 政事令HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 59, passage 32
- Commissioner of Military Affairs and Chief Councillor 樞密使兼政事令HeldDirectly stated · History of Liao 10, passage 24
- Director of the Imperial Secretariat 尚書令Posthumously appointedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 29
- Hanlin Academician 翰林學士AD 951 to AD 969 應歷間 · PromotedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 8
- Minister of Works 工部尚書PromotedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 11
- deputy Nanjing retention commissioner 南京副留守AD 969 to AD 979 保寧間 · TransferredDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 10
- Duke of Zheng 鄭國公AD 990 八年 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 19
- Father of the State 尚父AddedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 27
- Shangfu 尚父AD 994 辛酉 · GrantedDated from the passage context · History of Liao 13, passage 136
- excused from bowing; granted folding stool and staff 入朝免拜，賜几杖AD 990 八年 · GrantedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 19
- court suspended two days 輟朝二日GrantedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 29
- permitted to enter court by palanquin 許乘輦入朝GrantedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 26
- RetiredRetiredDirectly stated · History of Liao 82, passage 104
Places and affiliations
- Polity Id liao · Relation Served
- Polity Id liao · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · History of Liao 13, passage 41
- At Nanjing 南京Directly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 2
- AD 994 辛酉At Zhongjing 中京 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · History of Liao 13, passage 136
- AD 990 八年At Nanjing 南京 · Relation Resided atDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 19
- At Dading Prefecture 大定府 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Liao 48, passage 51
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- At Nanjing 南京 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Liao 48, passage 45
- At Zhongjing 中京 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Liao 48, passage 51
Learning and skills
- EarnedAD 938 會同初 · Credential Presented Scholar 進士Directly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 5
Works and attributed material
- Veritable Records 實錄AD 991 統和九年正月乙酉 · Relation PresenterDirectly stated · History of Liao 13, passage 41
- Veritable Records 實錄Relation Author · Quantity Scrolls: 20Directly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 24
- his own tomb inscription 自誌其墓Relation AuthorDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 31
- Veritable Records 實錄Relation CompilerDirectly stated · History of Liao 80, passage 40
- Requested rent remission for western ShanxiMemorial · SpeakerDirectly stated · History of Liao 59, passage 32
- Against Dissipation chapter of the Documents 尚書·無逸篇AD 983 統和元年 · Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 15
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- AD 986 統和四年Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Liao 11, passage 145
- Memorial · Author · With Emperor Shengzong of Liao (遼聖宗)Directly stated · History of Liao 79, passages 21-22
Events and relationships
- Again requested to relinquish officeAD 990 八年 · Political · PetitionerDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passages 18-19
- Mobilized laborers to repair mountain passesAD 984 二年秋 · Public works · DirectorDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 16
- Oversaw investiture ritesAD 946 太宗入汴受冊禮 · Ritual · Overseer · At Bian 汴Directly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 6
- Presented veritable recordsAD 991 統和九年正月乙酉 · Scholarly · PresenterDirectly stated · History of Liao 13, passage 41
- Requested relief from concurrent officePolitical · Petitioner · Outcome RefusedDirectly stated · History of Liao 10, passage 24
- Requested retirementAD 983 統和元年 · Political · Petitioner · Negated falseDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 14
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- Requested remission of yearly rentAdministrative · ProposerDirectly stated · History of Liao 59, passage 32
- Transferred and honoredAD 994 辛酉 · Appointment · AppointeeDated from the passage context · History of Liao 13, passage 136
- AD 991 九年Directly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 25
- Relation Official under · Person Emperor Shengzong of Liao (遼聖宗)Directly stated · History of Liao 59, passage 32
- Relation Colleague of · Person Han Derang (韓德讓)Directly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 17
- Relation Colleague of · Person Yelü Xiezhen (耶律斜軫)Directly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 17
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment humane remonstrator who presented Against Dissipation · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 89
- AD 991 九年Item sable quilt and bedding 貂皮衾褥 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 26
- Item six hundred bolts of silk 帛六百匹 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 24
Source notes
- Warned against extravagant burial in his final instructions.Directly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 30
References in the histories
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