Song Jie (宋捷) | 24 Histories

Overview

Song Jie was an official.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

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Attested activity

AD 979
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 251

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 482Volume 482 Biographies 241, Hereditary Houses 5: Liu Jiyuan of the Northern Han Liu Family (Father: Liu Jun; Elder Brother: Liu Ji'en; Appended: Wei Rong, Zhao Wendu, Li Yun, Ma Feng, Guo Wuwei) · 1 passage

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初，太宗征繼元，行次澶淵，有太僕寺丞宋捷者掌出納行在軍儲，太宗見其姓名喜，以為師必有捷之兆。 Earlier, when Taizong marched against Jiyuan and halted at Chanyuan, a Song Jie of the Imperial Stud, who managed disbursement of the mobile army stores, caught his eye. Taizong was delighted by the name and took it as a sign the campaign would bring victory.