Shu Diao (豎刁) | 24 Histories

Overview

Shu Diao was an eunuch.

PeriodAncient China

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 645 豎刁之亂
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 55

Events and relationships

Spring and Autumn disorder cited as hegemon opportunity
BC 645 豎刁之亂 · Political · Alluded rebel
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 55

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 43, passage 55

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 43Volume 43 Miscellaneous Biographies 23: Shi Shucong, Li Yanwei, Li Zhen, Pei Di, Wei Zhen, Kong Xun, Sun Dezhao, Wang Jingrao, Jiang Yin · 1 passage

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是時，太祖用兵在邢、洺間，季述詐為太上皇誥告太祖，太祖猶豫，未知所為，振曰：「夫豎刁、伊戾之亂，所以為霸者資也。 The Founder was fighting between Xing and Ming. Jishu forged a retired-emperor edict to him. Zhu Wen wavered. Zhen said: “The disorders of Shu Diao and Yili became the stuff from which hegemons are made.