Overview
Yanxu was an Imperial Grandson and Military Commissioner.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Age
- youthStatement young and unable to administer prefectural affairsDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 179
Attested activity
- AD 946 十一月Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 187
- AD 946 三年五月Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 185
- AD 945 開運二年秋Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passages 178-179
- AD 946 三年Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passages 182, 184
- AD 947 契丹滅晉Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passages 189-190, 194
- AD 945 已而Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passages 181, 188
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Descendant of Gaozu (高祖)grandsons 諸孫 · paternal line · 2 generations
grandson 孫 · paternal line · 2 generationsDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 177 - Spouse of Daughter of Zhao Zaili (趙在禮女)daughter given in marriage 女 · Marriage · AD 946 三年
marry 娶 · Marriage · AD 946 三年Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passages 184-185 - Child of Fleeing Emperor (出帝)took as son 以為子 · Adoptive parentage
taken as son 以為子 · Adoptive parentageDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 177
Career and standing
- military commissioner of the Zhenning Army 鎮寧軍節度使Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 三年 · Regnal Year: 3 · Western Year: AD 946Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 182
- prefect of Zhengzhou 鄭州刺史Appointed · At Zhengzhou 鄭州 · From Source Date: Text: 開運二年秋 · Regnal Year: 2 · Season: autumn · Western Year: AD 945Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 178
- defense commissioner of Qizhou 齊州防禦使Transferred · At Qizhou 齊州 · From Source Date: Text: 已而 · Western Year: AD 945Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 181
- military commissioner of the Baoyi Army 鎮保義Transferred · From Source Date: Text: 十一月 · Regnal Year: 3 · Month: 11 · Western Year: AD 946Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 187
Places and affiliations
- Polity Later Jin 晉 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 178
- At Zhengzhou 鄭州 · Relation Posted to · From Source Date: Text: 開運二年秋 · Regnal Year: 2 · Season: autumn · Western Year: AD 945Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 178
Events and relationships
- Bore surrender memorial and seals to the KhitanAD 947 契丹滅晉 · Diplomatic · EnvoyDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 189
- Could not govern in personAD 945 開運二年秋 · Administrative · Nominal prefectDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 179
- Followed Fleeing Emperor north fate unknownAD 947 契丹滅晉 · Travel · DeporteeDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 194
- Sent back to demand the true sealAD 947 契丹滅晉 · Diplomatic · EnvoyDated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 190
- Relation Son in law of · Person Zhao Zaili (趙在禮) · Intermediary Person Ids Daughter of Zhao Zaili (趙在禮女)Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 184
Source notes
- followed the Fleeing Emperor north; what became of him is unknownField fateDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 17, passage 194
References in the histories
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