Overview
Yan Rong was a Cruel Official and General.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Guigong | 貴公 | Guigong |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 557 to AD 581 仕周Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 218
- AD 589 伐陳之役Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passages 228, 232
- AD 577 從武帝伐齊Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 219
- AD 582 to AD 583 從河間王弘擊突厥Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 221
- AD 581 to AD 604 隋文帝Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passages 226-227
- AD 581 隋文帝受禪Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 220
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Yan Kan (燕侃)father 父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 217
- Child of Mother of Yan Rong (燕榮母)mother 母 · maternal lineDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 227
Career and standing
- acting regional commander of Yang Province 檢校揚州總管AD 589 伐陳之役 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 231
- campaigning commander 行軍總管AD 589 伐陳之役 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 228
- regional commander of You Province 幽州總管AD 589 伐陳之役 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 232
- Pillar of the State 上柱國AD 582 to AD 583 從河間王弘擊突厥 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 221
- governor of Jin Province 晉州刺史AD 581 隋文帝受禪 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 220
- Opening of the Palace with Ritual Equal to the Three Excellencies 開府儀同三司AD 577 從武帝伐齊 · GrantedDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 219
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- senior gentleman of the inner attendants 內侍上士AD 557 to AD 581 仕周 · HeldDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 218
- Grand General 大將軍AD 581 隋文帝受禪 · PromotedDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 220
- General of the Martial Guard 武候將軍AD 589 伐陳之役 · SummonedDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 232
- regional commander of Qing Province 青州總管AD 582 to AD 583 從河間王弘擊突厥 · TransferredDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 221
- Duke of Luocong Commandery 落叢郡公AD 581 隋文帝受禪 · AdvancedDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 220
- Duke of Gaoyi County 高邑縣公AD 577 從武帝伐齊 · GrantedDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 219
- special imperial favor at court audience 特加恩遇AD 581 to AD 604 隋文帝 · ReceivedDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 226
Places and affiliations
- AD 557 to AD 581 仕周Polity Northern Zhou 周 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 218
- AD 581 隋文帝受禪Polity Sui 隋 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 220
- At Hongnong in Huayin 華陰弘農Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 216
- AD 589 伐陳之役At Yang Province 揚州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 231
- AD 589 伐陳之役At You Province 幽州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 232
- AD 582 to AD 583 從河間王弘擊突厥At Qing Province 青州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passages 221-222
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- AD 581 隋文帝受禪At Jin Province 晉州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 220
Learning and skills
- Skill martial arts 武藝Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 217
Events and relationships
- Attacked the Turks under Prince of Hejian HongAD 582 to AD 583 從河間王弘擊突厥 · Military · OfficerDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 221
- Followed Emperor Wu against QiAD 577 從武帝伐齊 · Military · OfficerDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 219
- Led naval forces from Donglai along the sea into Taihu and took Wu CommanderyAD 589 伐陳之役 · Military · Naval commanderDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 228
- Pursued, defeated, and capturedDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 230
- Requested annual court attendance because his mother was oldAD 581 to AD 604 隋文帝 · Political · PetitionerDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 227
- Selected strongest men as patrol chiefs who flogged passersby until bone showedAdministrative · Regional commanderDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passages 222-223
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- AD 582 to AD 583 從河間王弘擊突厥Directly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 221
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment bandits vanished and the province grew orderly; travelers feared him as enemies · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passages 224-225
- Assessment fierce and strict by nature · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 217
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of the Northern Dynasties 87, passage 216
References in the histories
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