Sui and Tang · Official and Teacher

Three Elder 三老

Sanlao

Attested AD 618 - AD 907

Passages: 19
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Three Elder was an official and Teacher.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 618 to AD 907 其日
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 19, passages 229, 231, 249
AD 618 to AD 907 前一日
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 19, passage 214
AD 618 to AD 907 明日
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 19, passage 256

Career and standing

Three Elder in the imperial academy nourishing rite 三老
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 19, passages 214, 249

Places and affiliations

At Imperial Academy 太學 · Relation Participated at
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 19, passages 231, 236
At residence of the Three Elder 第 · Relation Resided at
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 19, passage 229

Works and attributed material

Memorial · Author · Paraphrased · Units s0256
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 19, passage 256
Oral instruction · Speaker · With Emperor (皇帝) · Paraphrased · Units s0249
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 19, passage 249

Events and relationships

Assembled at academy
AD 618 to AD 907 其日 · Ritual · Honoree · At Imperial Academy 太學
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 19, passage 231
Descended and departed
AD 618 to AD 907 其日 · Ritual · Honoree
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 19, passages 251-252, 255
Expounded filial and canonical instruction
AD 618 to AD 907 其日 · Scholarly · Instructor · With Emperor (皇帝)
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 19, passages 249-250
Fed with sauce and toasted
AD 618 to AD 907 其日 · Ritual · Honoree · With Emperor (皇帝)
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 19, passage 246
Fetched from residence in comfort carriage
AD 618 to AD 907 其日 · Ritual · Honoree
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 19, passage 229
Seated east of west pillar
AD 618 to AD 907 前一日 · Ritual · Honoree · At academy hall 堂
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 19, passages 214, 217

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Submitted memorial of thanks
AD 618 to AD 907 明日 · Political · Author · At palace gate 闕
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 19, passage 256
Relation Co honoree of · Person Five Senior (五更)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 19, passages 229, 241, 243

Assessments and attributes

Item advancement-worthy cap 進賢冠 · Relation Wore
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 19, passage 229
Item comfort carriage 安車 · Relation Rode
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 19, passages 229, 255
Item staff 杖 · Relation Carried
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 19, passages 238, 241-242

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History

19 passages

New Book of Tang, Chapter 19Volume 19 Treatises 9: Rites and Music 9 · 19 passages

三老座於西楹之東，近北，南向； The Three Elder sat east of the west pillar, near the north, facing south;

國老三人座於三老西階，不屬焉。 three State Elders sat on steps west of the Three Elder, not adjoining.

初，鑾駕出宮，量時刻，遣使迎三老、五更於其第，三老、五更俱服進賢冠，乘安車，前後導從。 When the procession left the palace, envoys were sent at the proper hour to fetch the Three Elder and Five Senior; both wore advancement-worthy caps, rode comfort carriages, and were escorted.

鑾駕既至太學，三老、五更及群老等俱赴集，群老各服其服。 At the academy the Three Elder, Five Senior, and other elders assembled in proper dress.

太常少卿贊三老、五更俱出次，引立于學堂南門外之西，東面北上； The Sacrifices Vice Director brought the Three Elder and Five Senior from waiting stations to stand west of the south gate, facing east with precedence north;

奉禮贊群老出次，立於三老、五更之後； the Ritual Director brought other elders out to stand behind them;

皇帝出戶，殿中監進大珪，皇帝執大珪，降，迎三老於門內之東，西面立。 The emperor came out; the Palace Domestic Director presented the great scepter; the emperor took it, descended, and welcomed the Three Elder east inside the gate, facing west.

三老、五更皆杖，各二人夾扶左右，太常少卿引導，敦史執筆以從。 Three Elder and Five Senior bore staffs, two attendants each side; the Vice Director guided; the Instruction Recorder followed with brush.

三老、五更於門西，東面北上，奉禮引群老隨入，立於其後。 The Three Elder and Five Senior stood west of the gate, facing east with precedence north; the Ritual Director led other elders in behind.

皇帝再拜，三老、五更去杖，攝齊答拜。 The emperor bowed twice; the Three Elder and Five Senior set down staffs, straightened robes, and returned the bow.

皇帝揖進，三老在前，五更從，仍杖，夾扶至階，皇帝揖升，俱就座後立。 The emperor bowed and advanced; the Three Elder led, the Five Senior followed, staffs restored and supported to the steps; the emperor bowed and ascended; all stood behind their seats.

皇帝西面再拜三老，三老南面答拜，皇帝又西向肅拜五更，五更答肅拜，俱坐。 The emperor bowed twice west to the Three Elder, who returned the bow facing south; he then made a respectful bow west to the Five Senior, who returned it; all sat.

殿中監、尚食奉禦進珍羞及黍、稷等，皇帝省之，遂設於三老前。 The Palace Domestic Director and Imperial Provisioner presented delicacies with millet and glutinous grain; the emperor inspected them, then they were set before the Three Elder.

皇帝詣三老座前，執醬而饋，乃詣酒尊所取爵，侍中贊酌酒，皇帝進，執爵而酳。 The emperor went to the Three Elder's seat, offered sauce and fed him, then took a goblet at the wine station; the Palace Attendant announced the pour; the emperor advanced and performed the mouth-washing toast.

三老乃論五孝六順、典訓大綱，格言宣于上，惠音被於下。 The Three Elder then expounded the five filial acts, six harmonies, and canonical outlines—maxims voiced above, gracious teaching spread below.

禮畢，三老以下降筵，太常卿引皇帝從以降階，逡巡立於階前。 When rites ended, the Three Elder and below left the mats; the Sacrifices Director led the emperor down to hesitate before the steps.

三老、五更出，皇帝升，立於階上，三老、五更出門。 The Three Elder and Five Senior left; the emperor ascended the steps; they went out the gate.

三老、五更升安車，導從而還，群官及學生等以次出。 The Three Elder and Five Senior rode comfort carriages home with escort; officials and students left in order.

明日，三老詣闕表謝。 The next day the Three Elder went to court and submitted a memorial of thanks.