Song, Liao, and Jin · Official

Xue Chongyu 薛崇譽

Attested AD 971

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Xue Chongyu was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 971 二月
Dated from the passage context · History of Song 481, passages 163, 173

Career and standing

Beheaded
AD 971 斬於千秋門外 · Execution · Authority Taizu (太祖)
Directly stated · History of Song 481, passage 186
Captured
AD 971 二月 · Captivity
Directly stated · History of Song 481, passage 173

Places and affiliations

Polity Southern Han 南漢 · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Song 481, passages 173, 184

Events and relationships

Relation Retainer of · Person Former Ruler (先主)
Directly stated · History of Song 481, passage 184

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Song 481, passage 173

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 481Volume 481 Biographies 240: Hereditary Houses 4: Southern Han and Liu Clans Liu Chang (Gong Chengshu, Li Tuo, Xue Chongyu, Pan Chongche) · 3 passages

美擒鋹及龔澄樞、李托、薛崇譽與宗室文武九十七人，同縻於龍德宮。 Mei captured Chang along with Gong Chengshu, Li Tuo, Xue Chongyu, and ninety-seven members of the imperial clan and the civil and military elite, all held together in Longde Palace.

至京，舍於玉津園，太祖遣參知政事呂餘慶問鋹翻覆及焚府庫之罪，鋹歸罪澄樞、托、崇譽。 When he reached the capital he was lodged at Yujin Garden; Taizu sent Vice Grand Councilor Lu Yuqing to question him about his treachery and the burning of the treasuries, and Chang blamed Chengshu, Tuo, and Chongyu.

太祖命攝大理卿高繼申引澄樞、托、崇譽斬於千秋門外。 Taizu ordered Acting Chief Justice Gao Jishen to lead Chengshu, Tuo, and Chongyu out and behead them outside the Gate of a Thousand Autumns.