Overview
Sun Teng was an official.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Longque | 龍雀 | Lóngquè |
| Posthumous name | Wen | 文 | Wén |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 548 武定六年四月Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 48
Age
- 68AD 548 武定六年四月 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 48
Attested activity
- AD 530 中大通二年Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 32, passage 112
- AD 545 世宗入輔Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 30, passage 186
- AD 531 十月Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 1, passages 189-190
- AD 532 及平鄴Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 22-26
- AD 545 大同十一年Dated from the passage context · Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance 159, passage 3; zizhitongjian:159:s0003a; zizhitongjian:159:s0019l
- AD 534 to AD 538 天平中Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 138
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- AD 534 天平初Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 31-34, 150
- AD 543 to AD 549 太保孫騰Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 47, passage 56
- AD 532 to AD 535 封平原後讓兄騰Strongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 68-69
- AD 528 屬尒朱榮建義Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 7
- AD 530 to AD 531 建明前後Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 1, passages 91, 98
- AD 529 從高祖東征邢杲Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 8
- AD 532 to AD 550 東魏北齊際Strongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 221, 224, 229
- AD 520 to AD 525 正光中Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 6
- AD 543 to AD 550 武定中Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 38
- AD 548 武定六年四月Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 48-49
- AD 500 to AD 525 神武生…為函使六年…自是乃有澄清天下之志Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 1, passage 31
- AD 534 與斛斯椿同掌機密Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 27-30
- AD 534 to AD 550 謂司徒孫騰Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 38, passage 121
- AD 531 起義信都Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 18-20
- AD 531 高祖之為晉州Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 12
- AD 532 高祖自晉陽出滏口，行至襄垣Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 13, 15
- AD 531 魏普泰元年Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 1, passages 157, 166
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Descendant of Tong (通)grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generationsDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 3
- Spouse of Jia (賈氏)concubine 妾
wife 妻 · Primary marriageDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 40-41 - Parent of Daughter of Lady Yuan (袁氏之女)daughter 女Strongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 41
- Parent of Daughter of Sun Teng (孫騰之女)daughter 女Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 35-36
- Sibling of Gao Longzhi (高隆之)elder brother 兄Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 69
- Child of Ji (機)father 父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 4
- Parent of Sun Fengzhen (孫鳳珍)son 子Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 52
- Parent of Son of Sun Teng and Jia (孫騰與賈氏之子)son 子Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 41
- Spouse of Lady Yuan (袁氏)wife 妻 · Primary marriage · WidowedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 41
Key source chapters
- Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 18 Volume 18 Biographies 10: Sun Teng; Gao Longzhi; Sima Ziru 34 passages
- Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 1 Volume 1 Annals 1: Emperor Shenwu 1 7 passages
- Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 47 Volume 47 Biographies 39: Cruel Officials 3 passages
- Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance, Chapter 159 Volume 159 Liang Records 15 2 passages
- Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 13 Volume 13 Biographies 5: Gao Chen; Gao Rui (Northern Qi); Gao Yue (Northern Qi); Gao Mai 1 passage
Career and standing
- court minister and provincial administrator 朝臣兼州事Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 30-31
- Bearer of the Staff of Authority 使持節AD 531 起義信都 · Appointed additionalDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 21
- Grand Chief of the Northern Circuit 北道大行臺AD 531 起義信都 · Appointed additionalDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 21
- Grand Commander of Displaced Populations in Six Provinces 六州流民大都督AD 531 起義信都 · Appointed additionalDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 21
- Rear General 後將軍AD 531 高祖之為晉州 · Appointed concurrentlyDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 12
- Governor of Xiang Province 相州刺史AD 532 及平鄴 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 23
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- Director of the Masters of Writing 錄尚書事AD 545 大同十一年 · AppointedDirectly stated · zizhitongjian:159:s0077a
- Left Vice Director of the Masters of Writing 尚書左僕射AD 534 天平初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 31
- Supernumerary Vice Master of Attendants 冗從僕射AD 528 屬尒朱榮建義 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 7
- Palace Attendant 侍中AD 531 起義信都 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 21
- Chief Clerk 長史AD 531 高祖之為晉州 · Appointed · At Jin Province 晉州Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 12
- acting administrator of Bing Province affairs 行幷州事AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 30
- Chief Clerk of the Grand Ancestor's Headquarters 高祖都督府長史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 8
- governor of Cang Province 滄州刺史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 69
- Grand Chief of the Southern Circuit 南道行臺AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 32
- Minister over the Masses 司徒AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 34
- Vice Master of the Mobile Office for Ji, Xiang, Yin, Ding, Cang, Ying, You, and An 冀相殷定滄瀛幽安八州行臺僕射AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 30
- Palace Attendant 侍中AD 532 及平鄴 · Entered court asDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 23
- Bearer of the Staff of Authority 使持節AD 548 武定六年四月後 · Granted posthumouslyDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 49
- Commander-in-Chief of military affairs in five provinces including Ji and Ding 都督冀定等五州諸軍事Granted posthumouslyDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 49
- Governor of Ji Province 冀州刺史Granted posthumouslyDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 49
- Grand Preceptor 太師Granted posthumouslyDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 49
- Opener of a Government Office 開府Granted posthumouslyDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 49
- Recorder of the Affairs of the Masters of Writing 錄尚書事Granted posthumouslyDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 49
- Director of the Masters of Writing 尚書令AD 534 天平初 · Held concurrentlyDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 31
- Minister of Works 司空AD 534 天平初 · Held concurrentlyDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 31
- Mobile Headquarters Commander 行臺AD 530 中大通二年 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Liang 32, passage 112
- Attendant-in-Ordinary 侍中AD 534 天平初 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 150
- acting administrator of Ji Province affairs 行冀州事HeldDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 30
- acting administrator of Xiang Province affairs 行相州事HeldDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 30
- chief clerk 長史HeldDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 1, passage 91
- household clerk at Huaishuo 懷朔戶曹史HeldDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 1, passage 31
- Palace Attendant 侍中HeldDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 13, passage 138
- secretariat confidant managing confidential affairs 門下掌機密HeldDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 27
- Minister over the Masses 司徒RemovedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 37
- Grand Preceptor 太保AD 543 to AD 550 武定中 · Transferred toDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 38
- Baron of Shi'an County 石安縣伯AD 531 高祖之為晉州 · EnfeoffedDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 12
- Duke of Xianyang Commandery 咸陽郡公AD 532 及平鄴 · Title changed · Fief Households 1300Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 23
- posthumous title Wen 諡文GrantedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 49
- EnteredAD 532 及平鄴 · Dismissal from officeDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 26
- EnteredAD 532 及平鄴 · Office restoredDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 26
- HeldTrusted confidantDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 27, 43
- removed from Minister over the Masses 解其司徒Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 37
- dismissal from office and external appointment 免官請除外任Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 26
Places and affiliations
- Polity Eastern Wei 東魏 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 31-32, 44
- Polity Northern Qi 北齊 · Relation Commemorated underDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 50-51
- Polity Northern Qi 北齊 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 221, 229
- Polity Northern Wei 北魏 · Relation Active underStrongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 1, passage 91
- Polity Northern Wei 北魏 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 1, passage 189
- Polity Northern Wei 魏 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 4, 6-7
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- Polity Western Wei 西魏 · Relation Fought againstDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 32
- At Shi'an in Xianyang 咸陽石安Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 2
- At Bing Province 幷州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 30
- At Ji Province 冀州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 30
- At Jinyang 晉陽 · Relation Fled toDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 29
- At Qing Province 青州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 38
- At Southern Yan Province 南兗 · Relation Campaigned atDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 32-33
- At Xiang Province 相州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 30
- At Ye 鄴 · Relation Resided atDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 46
- Organization Four Dignitaries 四貴 · Relation Member ofDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 46
Works and attributed material
- With the court cut off, commands had nowhere to attach; if they did not provisionally establish a ruler, the army would lose heart and scatterDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 19
- Encomium · Subject · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 228-230
- Appointed Governor of Xiang Province, retitled Duke of Xianyang Commandery with fief to 1300 households, and entered court as Palace Attendant (silent subject)Narrative action · Agent · ParaphrasedStrongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 23
- Appointed Palace Attendant and additionally Bearer of the Staff of Authority, Grand Commander of Displaced Populations in Six Provinces, and Grand Chief of the Northern Circuit (silent subject)Narrative action · Agent · ParaphrasedStrongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 21
- Speech · Speaker · Paraphrased · Summary urged provisional establishment of an emperorDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 1, passage 189
Events and relationships
- Amassed wealth by heavy exactionsPolitical · MinisterDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 221
- Associated sacrifice in templeDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 51
- Campaigned east againstDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 8
- Followed into LuoyangDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 7
- Freed slaves claiming free status without investigationLegal · AuthorityDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 36
- Jointly managed court affairsAD 534 天平初 · Political · Co administratorDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 150
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- Lost and returnedMilitary · Commander · At Southern Yan Province 南兗Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 32-33
- Reached Xiurong through dangerAD 520 to AD 525 正光中 · Travel · Traveler · At Xiurong 秀容Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 6
- Registered floating householdsAD 543 to AD 550 武定中 · Administrative · Commissioner · At Qing Province 青州Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 38
- Remained to guard XinduAD 532 及平鄴 · Military · Garrison commander · At Xindu 信都Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 22
- Requested title transfer to daughterDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 41
- Restrained Gao Huan from meeting ZhaoPersonal · ActorDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 1, passage 144
- Secretly fledAD 534 斛斯椿生異端時 · Flight · Fugitive · At Jinyang 晉陽Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 29
- Secretly reported mutiny plotDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 9-11
- Seized robeDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 224
- Sought lost daughterDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 35
- Sought marriage refusedDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 24
- Sowed discord from jealousyDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 25
- Stopped from meeting Erzhu ZhaoDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 15
- Succeeded byDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 52
- Tomb sacrifice announcedAD 550 天保初 · Ritual · HonoreeDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 50
- Twice asked five day delayDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 1, passage 166
- Urged provisional enthronementPolitical · AdvisorDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 1, passage 189
- Urged provisional establishment of rulerDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 19-20
- Was defeated by Chen QingzhiDirectly stated · Book of Liang 32, passage 112
- Relation Confidant of · Person Gao Huan (高歡)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 27, 43-44
- Relation Subordinate of · Person Gao Huan (高歡)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 1, passage 91
- Relation Associate of · Person Gao Yue (高岳)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 46
- Relation Associate of · Person Sima Ziru (司馬子如)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 46
- Relation Colleague of · Person Sima Ziru (司馬子如)Strongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 221, 226
- Relation Associate of · Person Gao Longzhi (高隆之)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 46
- Relation Colleague of · Person Gao Longzhi (高隆之)Strongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 221, 225, 229
- Relation Colleague of · Person Husi Chun (斛斯椿)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 27
- Relation Rival of · Person Feng Longzhi (封隆之)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 25
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment deeply scorned and mocked by court and countryside · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 47
- Assessment disregarded ritual and indulged desire · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 42
- Assessment failed to keep integrity; heavy exactions and greed · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 221, 230
- Assessment feeble and timid, without martial prestige or strategy · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 33
- Assessment honest and straightforward, with a clear grasp of administrative affairs · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 5
- Assessment labored diligently with respectful care through hardship and was deeply trusted · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 43
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- Assessment loyal and sincere; constantly included in planning · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 18
- Assessment proud, overbearing, and solicited bribes without limit · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 44-45
- Assessment sincerity in seizing the robe deserves praise · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 224
- Assessment worst among the Four Dignitaries in lawless willfulness · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 46
- Item silver vessels from tribute feasts 餚藏銀器 · Relation Stole as household goodsDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 45
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 1, passage 189; Book of Northern Qi 18, passages 27, 69, 150
- Aided in establishing the mandate (佐命), cited as grounds for tomb sacrificeDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 50
- Offices in life and posthumous gifts in death were not obtained without payment under his influenceDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 45
References in the histories
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