Qin and Han · Family Member

Wife of Li Zhong

Attested AD 23 - AD 24

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wife of Li Zhong was a Family Member.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 23 to AD 24 王郎攻信都
Dated from the passage context · Book of Later Han 24, passage 63

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Spouse of Li Zhong (李忠)
wife 妻
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 63

Career and standing

Entered
Captivity · At Xindu 信都
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 63

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 24, passage 63

References in the histories

Book of Later Han, Chapter 24Volume 21: Biographies of Ren, Li, Wan, Pi, Liu, Geng · 2 passages

進圍巨鹿，未下，王郎遣將攻信都，信都大姓馬寵等開城內之，收太守宗廣及忠母、妻，而令親屬招呼忠。 While the army was still besieging Julu, Wang Lang sent a force against Xindu. Powerful local families led by Ma Chong betrayed the city, seized Governor Zong Guang and Li Zhong's mother and wife, and tried to lure Li Zhong through his kin.

世祖聞而美之，謂忠曰：『今吾兵已成矣，將軍可歸救老母、妻、子，宜自募吏民能得家屬者，賜錢千萬，來從我取。』 Guangwu heard and approved: "Our host is now solid. You may go back to rescue your mother, wife, and children—recruit anyone who can recover hostages and I will pay ten million cash; collect it from me."