Wang Chongzhi (王崇質)

Overview

Wang Chongzhi was an official and Envoy.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

Found in

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 956 周世宗征淮
Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 185

Career and standing

Minister of Rites 禮部尚書
Held
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 185

Places and affiliations

Southern Tang 南唐
Relation Served
Strongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 185

Events and relationships

Presented memorial
AD 956 周世宗征淮 · Diplomatic · Deputy envoy · With Sun Cheng (孫晟)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 185
Returned south
AD 956 周世宗征淮 · Diplomatic · Envoy
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 33, passages 188, 195
Relation Deputy envoy to · Person Sun Cheng (孫晟)
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 185

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 33Volume 33 Biographies of Martyrs to Service 13: Zhang Yuande, Xia Luqi, Yao Hong, Wang Sitong, Zhang Jingda, Di Jinzong, Shen Bin, Wang Qing, Shi Yanchao, Sun Cheng · 4 passages

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乃遣禮部尚書王崇質副晟奉表，謨與晟等皆言景願割壽、濠、泗、楚、光、海六州之地，歲貢百萬以佐軍。 Then he sent Minister of Rites Wang Chongzhi as deputy to Cheng with a memorial; Mo, Cheng, and the rest offered six Huai prefectures and a million a year in tribute.

世宗許之，遣供奉官安弘道押德明、崇質南還，而謨與晟皆見留。 Shizong agreed, sent An Hongdao south with Deming and Chongzhi, and kept Mo and Cheng.

初，晟之奉使也，語崇質曰：「吾行必不免，然吾終不負永陵一抷土也。」 When Cheng first went as envoy he told Chongzhi, “I shall surely not return—but I will never betray Yongling’s soil."

及崇質還，而晟與鐘謨俱至京師，館於都亭驛，待之甚厚，每朝會入閣，使班東省官後，召見必飲以醇酒。 When Chongzhi returned, Cheng and Mo reached the capital, lodged at the Capital Pavilion, were honored at court, ranked after eastern officials, and were plied with wine at every audience.