Song, Liao, and Jin · Ruler

the emperor 上

Attested AD 1194

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

the emperor was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1194 明昌五年
Directly stated · History of Jin 39, passages 11, 30-31

Places and affiliations

Polity Jin 金 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · History of Jin 39, passages 11, 30

Works and attributed material

AD 1194 明昌五年
Edict · Author · Paraphrased
Directly stated · History of Jin 39, passage 11
AD 1194 明昌五年
Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · Mode quotation Speaker the emperor (上)
Directly stated · History of Jin 39, passage 30

Events and relationships

Decreed ritual music office after Tang Song precedent
AD 1194 明昌五年 · Administrative · Issuer
Directly stated · History of Jin 39, passage 11
Ordered recasting of chen bells
AD 1194 明昌五年 · Administrative · Issuer · At Nanjing 南京
Directly stated · History of Jin 39, passage 31

Assessments and attributes

Assessment Pitch should follow the human voice rather than cling to instruments; harmonious sound is what matters. · Mode quotation Speaker the emperor (上)
Directly stated · History of Jin 39, passage 30

Source notes

Value historical
Directly stated · History of Jin 39, passages 11, 30

References in the histories

History of Jin, Chapter 39Volume 39 Treatises 20: Music 1: Formal Music, Court Music, Wind Instrument Music, Our Own Court Music · 1 passage

上曰：「嘗觀宋人論樂，以為律主於人聲，不當泥於其器，要之在聲和而已。」 The emperor said: "I have read Song debates on music and believe that pitch standards should follow the human voice rather than cling rigidly to instruments; what matters above all is harmonious sound."