Tian Shi 田式

Other names

Family

• Descendant of Tian Anxing (田安興)
  grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generations
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 189
• Parent of Daughter of Tian Shi (田式女)
  daughter 女 · paternal line
  Strongly inferred · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 200
• Child of Tian Changle (田長樂)
  father 父 · paternal line
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 189
• Kin of Du Ning (杜甯)
  son-in-law 女婿
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 200
• Parent of Tian Xin (田信)
  son 子 · paternal line
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 212
• Spouse of Wife of Tian Shi (田式妻)
  wife 妻
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 209

• Kinship Role children · Quantity unspecified
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passages 209, 211

Career and standing

• governor of Yan Province 延州刺史
  AD 561 to AD 578 周武帝 · Appointed
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 193
• Grand General 大將軍
  AD 580 討尉遲迥 · Appointed
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 195
• regional commander of Guang Province 廣州總管
  AD 581 to AD 604 隋文帝 · Appointed
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 215
• regional commander of Xiang Province 襄州總管
  AD 581 隋文帝受禪 · Appointed
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 196
• Superior Opening of the Palace 上開府
  AD 577 從平齊 · Granted
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 194
• governor of Weinan 渭南太守
  AD 557 to AD 581 仕周 · Held
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 191

Places and affiliations

• AD 557 to AD 581 仕周
  Polity Northern Zhou 周 · Relation Served
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 191
• AD 581 隋文帝受禪
  Polity Sui 隋 · Relation Served
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 196
• At Xiagui in Fengyi 馮翊下邽
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 188
• AD 557 to AD 581 仕周
  At Weinan 渭南 · Relation Posted to
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 191
• AD 561 to AD 578 周武帝
  At Yan Province 延州 · Relation Posted to
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 193
• AD 577 從平齊
  At Jian Province 建州 · Relation Posted to
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 194

Learning and skills

• Skill martial arts 武藝 · Level renowned
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 190

Events and relationships

• Campaigned against
  AD 580 討尉遲迥 · Military · Officer · With Yuchi Jiong (尉遲迥)
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 195
• Confined corrupt officials and bandits in filth pits until death
  Legal · Administrator
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passages 204-205
• Drew a sword and struck at
  Personal · Attacker · With Tian Xin (田信)
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 214
• Executed serious prisoners before proclaiming amnesty edicts
  Legal · Administrator
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 206
• Kept kin and friends at a distance and accepted no private petitions
  Administrative · Governor
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 192
• Refused food in shame and rage; demanded pepper and poison to kill himself
  Personal · Subject
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passages 209-211

Assessments and attributes

• Assessment administration harsh and severe; officials and commoners dared not break the law · Mode historian-judgment
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 191
• Assessment cruel and harsh · Mode historian-judgment
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 207
• Assessment devoted solely to inspiring fear; subordinates dared not look up · Mode historian-judgment
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passages 197-198
• Assessment firm, resolute, unmatched in physical courage · Mode historian-judgment
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 190
• Item pepper 椒 · Relation Sought for suicide
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 210
• Item poison 毒藥 · Relation Sought for suicide
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 211

Source notes

• Historicity historical
  Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 188