Overview
Sikong Tu was an official, Writer, and Hermit.
PeriodSui and Tang
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Biaosheng | 表聖 | Biaosheng |
| Alternate name | Master Who Knows His Faults | 知非子 |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 907 梁祖受禪Age Statement more than eighty 年八十餘Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 162
Age
- 53AD 901 昭宗播遷華下 · Reckoning stated in his own poem 五十三Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 158
- died at more than eightyAD 907 梁祖受禪 · Quantity more than eighty 八十餘Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 162
Attested activity
- AD 905 九月壬寅Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passages 119, 124, 128
- AD 860 to AD 874 咸通中Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 138
- AD 873 to AD 874 咸通末Directly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 253
- AD 837 to AD 908 唐人司空圖Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 377, passage 27
- AD 880 to AD 907 唐末Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passages 5, 8
- AD 875 to AD 884 巢賊之亂Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 141
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- AD 888 昭宗反正Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 143
- AD 904 昭宗在華…會遷洛陽Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 194, passages 269-270
- AD 901 昭宗播遷華下Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 158
- AD 904 昭宗東遷Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 161
- AD 892 to AD 893 景福中Directly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 267
- AD 907 梁祖受禪Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 162
- AD 880 黃巢陷長安Directly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 260
- AD 889 龍紀初Directly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 266
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Daughter of Sikong Tu (司空圖女)daughter 女Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 5
- Child of Sikong Yu (司空輿)father 父Directly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 249
- Sibling of Younger brother of Sikong Tu (司空圖弟)younger brother 弟 · Uncertain siblingsDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 261
- Kinship Role forebears · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 141
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 60 Volume 60 Book of Later Tang 36: Biographies 12: Li Xiji, Wang Jian, Li Jingyi, Lu Rubi, Li Dexiu, Su Xun 23 passages
- New Book of Tang, Chapter 194 Volume 194 Biographies 119: Outstanding Conduct 14 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 92 Volume 92 Book of Later Jin 18: Biographies 7: Yao Yi, Lu Qi, Liang Wenju, Shi Gui, Pei Hao, Wu Chengfan, Lu Dao, Zheng Taoguang, Wang Quan, Han Yun, Li Yi 1 passage
- Draft History of Qing, Chapter 377 Volume 377 Biographies 164: Bao Guixing, Gu Chun, Wu Xiaoming, Chen Hong, E Mushune, Xu Faji 1 passage
Career and standing
- provincial staff officer 從事Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passages 140, 151
- Remonstrator 諫議大夫AD 892 to AD 893 景福中 · AppointedDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 267
- Attending Censor 殿中侍御史AppointedDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 255
- Drafting Secretary 知制誥Appointed · At Fengxiang 鳳翔Directly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 264
- Vice Director of the Ministry of Rites 禮部員外郎AppointedDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 259
- Master of Records in the Court of Imperial Entertainments 光祿寺主簿Demoted to · At eastern capital 東都Directly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 255
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- Grand Master of Palace Attendance and Vice Minister of War 大中大夫、尚書兵部侍郎AD 905 九月壬寅 · FormerDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 128
- Secretariat Drafter / edicts 中書舍人/知制誥HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passages 154, 157
- Vice Director of Rites 禮部員外郎HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passages 141, 154
- Vice Minister of War 兵部侍郎HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 5
- Investigating Censor 監察NominatedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 152
- Minister of Rites 禮部尚書AD 907 梁祖受禪 · Offered and refusedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 162
- Vice Minister of Rites 禮部侍郎Offered and refusedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 157
- Attendant of the Secretariat 中書舍人Promoted toDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 264
- Director of the Ministry of Rites 禮部郎中Promoted toDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 259
- former office restored 舊官AD 889 龍紀初 · ReappointedDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 266
- staff officer under Lu Wo 僚佐AD 874 to AD 880 攜還朝 · RecommendedDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 258
- prior appointment 前詔AD 905 追停前詔 · RevokedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 124
- Vice Director of the Ministry of Revenue 戶部侍郎Summoned asDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 268
- Vice Director of the Ministry of War 兵部侍郎Summoned as · At Hua 華Directly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 269
- Vice Minister of Revenue 戶部侍郎SummonedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passages 143, 157
- Vice Minister of War 兵部侍郎SummonedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 161
- purple-gold fish tally 賜紫金魚袋HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 128
- Abandoned officeResignationDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 156
- served in original rank as detached official 本官分司Detached official · AssignedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 153
- EnteredAD 889 龍紀初 · Resigned for illnessDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 266
- Pleaded illnessResignationDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 144
- impeached by the Censorate 為台司所劾ImpeachedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 153
Places and affiliations
- Polity Later Liang 梁 · Relation Refused to serve · Negated trueDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passages 162, 164
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Served
- At Sizhou 泗州 · Mode self-reportDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 137
- At Yuxiang in Hezhong 河中虞鄉 · Mode commentator-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 147
- At Yuxiang in Hezhong 河中虞鄉Directly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 248
- At eastern capital 東都 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 255
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- At Hezhong 河中 · Relation Native ofDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 248
- At Hezhong 河中 · Relation ReachedDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 263
- At Luoyang 洛師 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 154
- At Mount Zhongtiao 中條山 · Relation ResidedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passages 141, 144, 156
- At Mount Zhongtiao 中條山 · Relation Returned toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 128
- At Wangguan Valley 王官穀 · Relation ResidedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 160
- At Xianyang 咸陽 · Relation Fled toDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 263
- At Xuanzhou 宣州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passages 151-152
- At Yuxiang 虞鄉 · Relation Native ofDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 248
- At Zhenyi Stream 禎貽溪 · Relation ResidedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 146
Learning and skills
- passed the jinshi at one sittingDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 138
- EarnedAD 860 to AD 874 咸通中 · Credential Presented Scholar 進士Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passages 138, 150
- EarnedAD 873 to AD 874 咸通末 · Credential Presented Scholar 進士Directly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 253
- Skill literature / writing 文 · Level outstandingDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passages 138-139
Works and attributed material
- his collected works 集Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 154
- record of the Rest-Rest Pavilion 休休亭記Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 146
- stele inscription for Wang Chongrong 碑Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 159
- Tang histories 唐史Relation Subject of biographyDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 125
- Poem · Author · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 158
- Prose · Author · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 154
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- Speech · Subject · With Lu Xie (盧攜) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 257
Events and relationships
- Appointed at Xizong temporary capitalDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 264
- Begged off for foot ailmentDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 269
- Blocked and withdrewDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 161
- Could not follow emperor at Baoji returned HezhongTravel · Official · At Baoji 寶雞Directly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 265
- Declined at palace gate and withdrewCareer · AppointeeDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 268
- Did not take up remonstrator postAD 892 to AD 893 景福中 · Career · AppointeeDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 267
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- Distributed silkCharity · Donor · At Yuxiang market 虞鄉市心Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 159
- Failed to flee when Huang Chao took ChanganDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 260
- Failed to report within hundred daysPolitical · OfficialDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 153
- Feigned dropping tablet and rustic senility to avoid courtDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passages 270-271
- Fled to Xianyang then HezhongAD 880 黃巢陷長安 · Travel · Fugitive · At Hezhong 河中Directly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 263
- Followed Wang Ning to ShangzhouDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 253
- Paid respects then withdrewDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 158
- Placed firstDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 150
- Recruited to Xuan She observation staffDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 254
- Refused Duan Zhang offer to see rebel generalDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passages 261-262
- Refused to leave Ning headquarters impeached and demotedDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 255
- Resigned for illnessAD 889 龍紀初 · Career · OfficialDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 266
- Rose through coveted officesPolitical · OfficialDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 140
- Scholars flocked to himPolitical · RecluseDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 142
- Sheltered scholarsRefuge · Host · At Wangguan Valley 王官穀Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 160
- Took refugeAD 875 to AD 884 巢賊之亂 · Refuge · Resident · At Mount Zhongtiao 中條山Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 141
- Relation Blocked by · Person Liu Can (柳璨)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 161
- Relation Companion of · Person Lu Xie (盧攜)Directly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 256
- Relation Commissioned by · Person Wang Chongrong (王重榮)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 159
- Relation Protege of · Person Wang Ning (王凝)
- Relation Recommended by · Person Lu Wo (盧渥)Directly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 258
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment appointed three times yet nursed reputation and never reported · Mode memorial Speaker Liu Can (柳璨)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 119
- Assessment deeply valued Yao Yi when peers did not · With Yao Hui (姚顗) · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 92, passage 5
- Assessment impatient for advancement, vain and boastful; despised by upright gentlemen · Mode historian-judgment Source Work Lost Texts of the History of the Five Dynasties 五代史闕文Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 139
- Assessment integrity-admired-by-Lu-Xie · Mode named-source-report Source Person Id Lu Xie (盧攜)Directly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 256
- Assessment lofty-gentleman · Mode speech Speaker Lu Xie (盧攜)Directly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 257
- Assessment no-intent-toward-the-world · Mode named-source-report Source Person Id Liu Can (柳璨)Directly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 271
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- Assessment not restless for office; no ambition for the chief ministership · Mode self-reportDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passages 154, 158
- Assessment purity and integrity; withdrew from the world and never served Liang · Mode commentator-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 164
- Assessment youthful literary promise but unpraised at home · Mode commentator-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 147
- foot ailmentIllnessDirectly stated · New Book of Tang 194, passage 269
- Item family estate on Mount Zhongtiao 先人舊業 · Relation InheritedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 141
- Item Rest-Rest Pavilion 休休亭 · Relation BuiltDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 146
- Item several thousand bolts of silk 絹數千匹 · Relation Received and distributedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 159
Source notes
- Self-report of Sizhou versus commentator identification as Yuxiang in HezhongField native-placeDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passages 137, 147
- Old histories omit the details of his delayed advancementSource Work old histories 舊史Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 155
- Historicity historical
- In correspondence he never used official titlesDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 60, passage 145
References in the histories
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